Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jake Ferguson | Kayshon Boutte | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 2 rank Kayshon Boutte ahead | #135#123–#152edge | #164#133–#209 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX96#54–#112edge | FLX129#117–#153 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.8edge | 6.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 5 #161 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -22 val | +1 ranks · +4 val |
| Rostered | 79% | 16% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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, Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE18 (range #7–#22) and Kayshon Boutte at WR64 (range #57–#77); on the flex board it is #96 vs #129. Projections: 8.8 vs 6.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE18 (range #13–#23) vs Kayshon Boutte WR70 (range #63–#78). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Kayshon Boutte?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #128 overall and Kayshon Boutte #161, 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.