Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?

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: Davante Adams
  • Rest of season: Davante Adams — 5 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Davante Adams

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Davante AdamsLuther Burden III
Rest of season
5 of 6 experts rank Davante Adams ahead · 1 rank Luther Burden III ahead
WR19#15–#25edgeWR26#22–#29
Week 5WR14#12–#20edgeWR21#16–#25
Week 5 projection (PPR)15.4edge11.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)20 #39 overalledge17 #48 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +358 val-2 ranks · -64 val
Rostered98%93%
Bye1110
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, Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?
Davante Adams. This week's consensus has Davante Adams at WR14 (range #12–#20) and Luther Burden III at WR21 (range #16–#25). Projections: 15.4 vs 11.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?
Davante Adams. Rest-of-season consensus: Davante Adams WR19 (range #15–#25) vs Luther Burden III WR26 (range #22–#29). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Davante Adams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Davante Adams for Luther Burden III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Davante Adams is ranked #39 overall and Luther Burden III #48, so Davante Adams 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.