Jacoby Brissett or Malik Willis?
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: Jacoby Brissett
- Rest of season: Malik Willis — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jacoby Brissett | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Jacoby Brissett ahead · 6 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB24#18–#27 | QB22#20–#25edge |
| Week 5 | QB6#3–#9edge | QB26#22–#29 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 18.3edge | 16.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +48 ranks · +148 val | +1 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 40% | 23% |
| Bye | 14 | 6 |
| 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, Jacoby Brissett or Malik Willis?
- Jacoby Brissett. This week's consensus has Jacoby Brissett at QB6 (range #3–#9) and Malik Willis at QB26 (range #22–#29). Projections: 18.3 vs 16.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacoby Brissett or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacoby Brissett QB24 (range #18–#27) vs Malik Willis QB22 (range #20–#25). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacoby Brissett for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacoby Brissett is ranked #144 overall and Malik Willis #129, 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.