D'Andre Swift or Nico Collins?

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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Nico Collins
  • Rest of season: Nico Collins — 7 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Nico Collins

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D'Andre SwiftNico Collins
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 8 experts rank D'Andre Swift ahead · 7 rank Nico Collins ahead
#30#23–#41#18#16–#26edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX28#13–#35FLX15#6–#21edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)17.318.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)27 #27 overall35 #19 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+24 ranks · +1113 val-6 ranks · -987 val
Rostered97%100%
Bye108
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, D'Andre Swift or Nico Collins?
Nico Collins. This week's consensus has D'Andre Swift at RB13 (range #6–#17) and Nico Collins at WR7 (range #4–#9); on the flex board it is #28 vs #15. Projections: 17.3 vs 18.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, D'Andre Swift or Nico Collins?
Nico Collins. Rest-of-season consensus: D'Andre Swift RB13 (range #12–#14) vs Nico Collins WR9 (range #8–#12). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade D'Andre Swift for Nico Collins?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) D'Andre Swift is ranked #27 overall and Nico Collins #19, so Nico Collins 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.