Who should I start in Week 5, DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle?

Weekly consensus is not available for both DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle 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 Jaylen Waddle?

Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR35 (range #22–#46) vs Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #16–#20). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Jaylen Waddle?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #35 overall and Jaylen Waddle #34, 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.

DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle?

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: Jaylen Waddle — 6 of 8 experts
Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

	DeVonta Smith	Jaylen Waddle
Rest of season 6 of 8 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 2 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead	WR35#22–#46	WR18#16–#20edge
Week 5	—	WR18#15–#23
Week 5 projection (PPR)	—	11.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	22 #35 overall	22 #34 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-14 ranks · -1069 val	0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered	98%	96%
Bye	10	10
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 Jaylen Waddle?: Weekly consensus is not available for both DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle 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 Jaylen Waddle?: Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR35 (range #22–#46) vs Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #16–#20). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Jaylen Waddle?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #35 overall and Jaylen Waddle #34, 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.