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 DouglasTroy Franklin
Rest of season
3 of 5 experts rank DeMario Douglas ahead · 2 rank Troy Franklin ahead
WR89#76–#118edgeWR96#85–#101
Week 5WR67#57–#74edgeWR88#74–#97
Week 5 projection (PPR)6.35.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #259 overall3 #271 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+28 ranks · +33 val-44 ranks · -62 val
Rostered3%2%
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, 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.