Denzel Boston 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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Luther Burden III
  • Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 7 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Luther Burden III

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Denzel BostonLuther Burden III
Rest of season
1 of 8 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 7 rank Luther Burden III ahead
WR35#32–#39WR26#22–#29edge
Week 5WR29#24–#35WR21#16–#26edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)10.711.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #70 overall16 #49 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+78 ranks · +612 val-3 ranks · -94 val
Rostered67%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, Denzel Boston or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR29 (range #24–#35) and Luther Burden III at WR21 (range #16–#26). Projections: 10.7 vs 11.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR35 (range #32–#39) vs Luther Burden III WR26 (range #22–#29). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Denzel Boston for Luther Burden III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #70 overall and Luther Burden III #49, so Luther Burden III 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.