Emanuel Wilson or Kaelon Black?

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 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Emanuel Wilson
  • Rest of season: Emanuel Wilson — 6 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Emanuel WilsonKaelon Black
Rest of season
6 of 8 experts rank Emanuel Wilson ahead · 2 rank Kaelon Black ahead
RB39#37–#43edgeRB48#45–#50
Week 5RB15#12–#19edgeRB52#39–#64
Week 5 projection (PPR)12.5edge3.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #201 overall5 #181 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+57 ranks · +95 val+29 ranks · +66 val
Rostered84%27%
Bye118
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, Emanuel Wilson or Kaelon Black?
Emanuel Wilson. This week's consensus has Emanuel Wilson at RB15 (range #12–#19) and Kaelon Black at RB52 (range #39–#64). Projections: 12.5 vs 3.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emanuel Wilson or Kaelon Black?
Emanuel Wilson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emanuel Wilson RB39 (range #37–#43) vs Kaelon Black RB48 (range #45–#50). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emanuel Wilson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emanuel Wilson for Kaelon Black?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emanuel Wilson is ranked #201 overall and Kaelon Black #181, 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.