Jalon Daniels or J.J. McCarthy?
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: Jalon Daniels
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jalon Daniels | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Jalon Daniels ahead · 0 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB37#37–#37 | QB36#34–#39edge |
| Week 5 | QB20#12–#28edge | QB37#31–#42 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #356 overall | 2 #348 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +267 ranks · +153 val | +81 ranks · +47 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Jalon Daniels or J.J. McCarthy?
- Jalon Daniels. This week's consensus has Jalon Daniels at QB20 (range #12–#28) and J.J. McCarthy at QB37 (range #31–#42). Projections: 15.5 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalon Daniels or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalon Daniels QB37 (range #37–#37) vs J.J. McCarthy QB36 (range #34–#39). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalon Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalon Daniels for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalon Daniels is ranked #356 overall and J.J. McCarthy #348, 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.