DeVonta Smith or DK Metcalf?
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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: DeVonta Smith
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| DeVonta Smith | DK Metcalf | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 8 of 8 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 0 rank DK Metcalf ahead | WR35#22–#46 | WR36#31–#40 |
| Week 5 | — | WR20#16–#27 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 12.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 22 #35 overalledge | 12 #68 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -1069 val | +6 ranks · +92 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 92% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| Status | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | 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, DeVonta Smith or DK Metcalf?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both DeVonta Smith and DK Metcalf 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, DeVonta Smith or DK Metcalf?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: DeVonta Smith WR35 (range #22–#46) vs DK Metcalf WR36 (range #31–#40). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeVonta Smith for DK Metcalf?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #35 overall and DK Metcalf #68, so DeVonta Smith 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.