Dontayvion Wicks or Luther Burden III?

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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Luther Burden III
  • Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 6 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Luther Burden III

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Dontayvion WicksLuther Burden III
Rest of season
0 of 6 experts rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead · 6 rank Luther Burden III ahead
WR54#42–#76WR26#22–#29edge
Week 5WR33#29–#46WR21#16–#25edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)9.711.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #116 overall17 #48 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+56 ranks · +237 val-2 ranks · -64 val
Rostered39%93%
Bye1010
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Dontayvion Wicks or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Dontayvion Wicks at WR33 (range #29–#46) and Luther Burden III at WR21 (range #16–#25). Projections: 9.7 vs 11.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dontayvion Wicks or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Dontayvion Wicks WR54 (range #42–#76) vs Luther Burden III WR26 (range #22–#29). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dontayvion Wicks for Luther Burden III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dontayvion Wicks is ranked #116 overall and Luther Burden III #48, so Luther Burden III 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.