Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
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: Drake Maye
- Rest of season: Jalen Hurts — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Drake Maye | Jalen Hurts | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Drake Maye ahead · 4 rank Jalen Hurts ahead | QB10#3–#14 | QB10#6–#11edge |
| Week 5 | QB8#6–#9edge | QB15#12–#18 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 19.4edge | 15.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #78 overall | 11 #77 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -43 ranks · -1116 val | -23 ranks · -419 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 98% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
- Drake Maye. This week's consensus has Drake Maye at QB8 (range #6–#9) and Jalen Hurts at QB15 (range #12–#18). Projections: 19.4 vs 15.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
- Jalen Hurts. Rest-of-season consensus: Drake Maye QB10 (range #3–#14) vs Jalen Hurts QB10 (range #6–#11). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Hurts ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drake Maye for Jalen Hurts?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drake Maye is ranked #78 overall and Jalen Hurts #77, 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.