D'Andre Swift or Zay Flowers?

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 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Zay Flowers
  • Rest of season: Zay Flowers — 6 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Zay Flowers

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D'Andre SwiftZay Flowers
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 6 experts rank D'Andre Swift ahead · 6 rank Zay Flowers ahead
#33#23–#42#16#9–#22edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX30#25–#33FLX16#7–#23edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)14.115.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)23 #33 overall43 #14 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+17 ranks · +686 val+15 ranks · +1736 val
Rostered97%99%
Bye1013
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 Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. This week's consensus has D'Andre Swift at RB13 (range #11–#14) and Zay Flowers at WR8 (range #4–#11); on the flex board it is #30 vs #16. Projections: 14.1 vs 15.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, D'Andre Swift or Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: D'Andre Swift RB14 (range #12–#16) vs Zay Flowers WR8 (range #5–#9). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade D'Andre Swift for Zay Flowers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) D'Andre Swift is ranked #33 overall and Zay Flowers #14, so Zay Flowers 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.