DeVonta Smith or Nico Collins?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Nico Collins — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Nico Collins
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| DeVonta Smith | Nico Collins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 4 rank Nico Collins ahead | WR34#20–#48 | WR9#8–#12edge |
| Week 5 | — | WR8#4–#11 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 18.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 22 #35 overall | 35 #19 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -1069 val | -6 ranks · -987 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 100% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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 Nico Collins?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both DeVonta Smith and Nico Collins 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 Nico Collins?
- Nico Collins. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR34 (range #20–#48) vs Nico Collins WR9 (range #8–#12). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Nico Collins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #35 overall and Nico Collins #19, so Nico Collins 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.