Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Jaylen Waddle
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| Colston Loveland | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 6 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 6 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | #89#43–#109 | #41#32–#53edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX76#67–#98 | FLX37#32–#51edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | 11.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #91 overall | 22 #34 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -59 ranks · -1429 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE12 (range #9–#18) and Jaylen Waddle at WR18 (range #15–#23); on the flex board it is #76 vs #37. Projections: 9.9 vs 11.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE9 (range #5–#12) vs Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #16–#20). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colston Loveland for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #91 overall and Jaylen Waddle #34, so Jaylen Waddle carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.