Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Saquon Barkley?
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: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Saquon Barkley
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 8 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | RB34#31–#39edge | RB37#19–#51 |
| Week 5 | RB28#22–#40 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #127 overall | 21 #38 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -56 val | -18 ranks · -1330 val |
| Rostered | 74% | 99% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play |
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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Saquon Barkley?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Saquon Barkley 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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Saquon Barkley?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB34 (range #31–#39) vs Saquon Barkley RB37 (range #19–#51). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #127 overall and Saquon Barkley #38, so Saquon Barkley 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.