Denzel Boston or George Kittle?
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 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: George Kittle
- Rest of season: Denzel Boston — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Denzel Boston
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Denzel Boston | George Kittle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 8 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 4 rank George Kittle ahead | #71#61–#84edge | #80#43–#107 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX59#53–#75 | FLX41#38–#46edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.3 | 13.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #70 overalledge | 10 #81 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +75 ranks · +600 val | +12 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 69% | 97% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| 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, Denzel Boston or George Kittle?
- George Kittle. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR29 (range #25–#36) and George Kittle at TE3 (range #3–#4); on the flex board it is #59 vs #41. Projections: 10.3 vs 13.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or George Kittle?
- Denzel Boston. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR34 (range #30–#39) vs George Kittle TE5 (range #3–#7). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Denzel Boston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Denzel Boston for George Kittle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #70 overall and George Kittle #81, so Denzel Boston 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.