De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?
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: Makai Lemon — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Makai Lemon
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| De'Zhaun Stribling | Makai Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead · 8 rank Makai Lemon ahead | WR169#132–#210 | WR51#45–#57edge |
| Week 5 | — | WR49#37–#58 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 9.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #168 overall | 9 #95 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -53 ranks · -231 val | +19 ranks · +144 val |
| Rostered | 40% | 60% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | IR | 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, De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both De'Zhaun Stribling and Makai Lemon 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 Makai Lemon?
- Makai Lemon. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Zhaun Stribling WR169 (range #132–#210) vs Makai Lemon WR51 (range #45–#57). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade De'Zhaun Stribling for Makai Lemon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Zhaun Stribling is ranked #168 overall and Makai Lemon #95, so Makai Lemon 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.