Jaleel McLaughlin or Roman Hemby?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Jaleel McLaughlin | Roman Hemby | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Roman Hemby ahead | RB93#79–#102edge | RB363#362–#364 |
| Week 5 | RB71#63–#79 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #408 overall | 2 #407 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -18 val | -3 ranks · -1 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 0% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT |
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, Jaleel McLaughlin or Roman Hemby?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jaleel McLaughlin and Roman Hemby 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, Jaleel McLaughlin or Roman Hemby?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB93 (range #79–#102) vs Roman Hemby RB363 (range #362–#364). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Roman Hemby ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Roman Hemby?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #408 overall and Roman Hemby #407, 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.