Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 4 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.

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Deebo Samuel Sr.Travis Etienne Jr.
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 6 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 2 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead
#74#66–#87edge#88#51–#136
Week 5 (flex)FLX59#53–#63—
Week 5 projection (PPR)10.7—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #72 overalledge10 #88 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+66 ranks · +539 val-43 ranks · -811 val
Rostered80%89%
Bye88
StatusNo injury designationIR (hamstring) · --

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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Deebo Samuel Sr. and Travis Etienne Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR36 (range #33–#39) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB88 (range #51–#136). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Travis Etienne Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #72 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #88, so Deebo Samuel Sr. 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.