C.J. Stroud or Justin Herbert?
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: C.J. Stroud
- Rest of season: C.J. Stroud — 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.
| C.J. Stroud | Justin Herbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 8 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 2 rank Justin Herbert ahead | QB19#17–#20edge | QB20#18–#22 |
| Week 5 | QB13#11–#19edge | QB23#20–#27 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 15.8edge | 14.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #116 overall | 7 #118 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +24 ranks · +124 val | -49 ranks · -483 val |
| Rostered | 46% | 75% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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, C.J. Stroud or Justin Herbert?
- C.J. Stroud. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB13 (range #11–#19) and Justin Herbert at QB23 (range #20–#27). Projections: 15.8 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Justin Herbert?
- C.J. Stroud. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB19 (range #17–#20) vs Justin Herbert QB20 (range #18–#22). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have C.J. Stroud ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Justin Herbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #116 overall and Justin Herbert #118, 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.