Dalton Schultz or Devaughn Vele?

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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Devaughn Vele
  • Rest of season: Devaughn Vele — 5 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Dalton SchultzDevaughn Vele
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 6 experts rank Dalton Schultz ahead · 5 rank Devaughn Vele ahead
#143#128–#152#127#84–#238edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX101#89–#116FLX54#44–#63edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)9.09.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #137 overall7 #119 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+16 ranks · +65 val+127 ranks · +371 val
Rostered62%46%
Bye88
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Dalton Schultz or Devaughn Vele?
Devaughn Vele. This week's consensus has Dalton Schultz at TE19 (range #15–#21) and Devaughn Vele at WR26 (range #20–#29); on the flex board it is #101 vs #54. Projections: 9.0 vs 9.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Schultz or Devaughn Vele?
Devaughn Vele. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Schultz TE19 (range #16–#22) vs Devaughn Vele WR53 (range #45–#58). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Devaughn Vele ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dalton Schultz for Devaughn Vele?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Schultz is ranked #137 overall and Devaughn Vele #119, 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.