De'Zhaun Stribling or Isaiah Likely?

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 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Isaiah Likely — 7 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Isaiah Likely

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De'Zhaun StriblingIsaiah Likely
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 8 experts rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead · 7 rank Isaiah Likely ahead
#169#132–#210#116#111–#118edge
Week 5 (flex)—FLX59#46–#72
Week 5 projection (PPR)—12.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #168 overall8 #113 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-53 ranks · -231 val+9 ranks · +54 val
Rostered40%89%
Bye88
StatusIRNo 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, De'Zhaun Stribling or Isaiah Likely?
Weekly consensus is not available for both De'Zhaun Stribling and Isaiah Likely 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, De'Zhaun Stribling or Isaiah Likely?
Isaiah Likely. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Zhaun Stribling WR169 (range #132–#210) vs Isaiah Likely TE12 (range #11–#12). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade De'Zhaun Stribling for Isaiah Likely?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Zhaun Stribling is ranked #168 overall and Isaiah Likely #113, so Isaiah Likely 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.