DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?
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 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: DeMario Douglas
- Rest of season: DeMario Douglas — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| DeMario Douglas | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank DeMario Douglas ahead · 2 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR89#76–#118edge | WR96#85–#101 |
| Week 5 | WR67#57–#74edge | WR88#74–#97 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #259 overall | 3 #271 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +33 val | -44 ranks · -62 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| 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, DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?
- DeMario Douglas. This week's consensus has DeMario Douglas at WR67 (range #57–#74) and Troy Franklin at WR88 (range #74–#97). Projections: 6.3 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?
- DeMario Douglas. Rest-of-season consensus: DeMario Douglas WR89 (range #76–#118) vs Troy Franklin WR96 (range #85–#101). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeMario Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeMario Douglas for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeMario Douglas is ranked #259 overall and Troy Franklin #271, 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.