Chris Godwin Jr. or DK Metcalf?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: DK Metcalf
- Rest of season: DK Metcalf — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chris Godwin Jr. | DK Metcalf | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Chris Godwin Jr. ahead · 6 rank DK Metcalf ahead | WR49#40–#61 | WR35#30–#40edge |
| Week 5 | WR47#33–#52 | WR20#16–#27edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 12.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #78 overall | 12 #68 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -84 val | +7 ranks · +106 val |
| Rostered | 70% | 92% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Chris Godwin Jr. or DK Metcalf?
- DK Metcalf. This week's consensus has Chris Godwin Jr. at WR47 (range #33–#52) and DK Metcalf at WR20 (range #16–#27). Projections: 9.6 vs 12.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Godwin Jr. or DK Metcalf?
- DK Metcalf. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Godwin Jr. WR49 (range #40–#61) vs DK Metcalf WR35 (range #30–#40). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DK Metcalf ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Godwin Jr. for DK Metcalf?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Godwin Jr. is ranked #78 overall and DK Metcalf #68, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.