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 Schultz | Devaughn 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–#116 | FLX54#44–#63edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.0 | 9.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #137 overall | 7 #119 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +16 ranks · +65 val | +127 ranks · +371 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 46% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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, 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.