Cyrus Allen or Darius Slayton?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Cyrus Allen — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Cyrus Allen | Darius Slayton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Cyrus Allen ahead · 0 rank Darius Slayton ahead | WR235#219–#247edge | WR257#257–#257 |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #246 overall | 3 #277 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -15 val | +35 ranks · +36 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Knee) · -- → -- → LIMIT · 0% to play |
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, Cyrus Allen or Darius Slayton?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Cyrus Allen and Darius Slayton on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cyrus Allen or Darius Slayton?
- Cyrus Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Cyrus Allen WR235 (range #219–#247) vs Darius Slayton WR257 (range #257–#257). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cyrus Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cyrus Allen for Darius Slayton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cyrus Allen is ranked #246 overall and Darius Slayton #277, 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.