Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Kenny Gainwell?
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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead · 7 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB53#47–#57 | RB45#41–#51edge |
| Week 5 | RB43#40–#51 | RB43#33–#46edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.3 | 7.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #209 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -74 ranks · -224 val | -77 ranks · -413 val |
| Rostered | 29% | 57% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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 Rodriguez Jr. or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB43 (range #40–#51) and Kenny Gainwell at RB43 (range #33–#46). Projections: 5.3 vs 7.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB53 (range #47–#57) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Rodriguez Jr. for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Rodriguez Jr. is ranked #209 overall and Kenny Gainwell #169, 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.