James Conner or J'Mari Taylor?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: James Conner — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| James Conner | J'Mari Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank James Conner ahead · 0 rank J'Mari Taylor ahead | RB80#67–#89edge | RB343#318–#367 |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.8 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #341 overall | 2 #379 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -113 ranks · -127 val | +27 ranks · +16 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 2% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| 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, James Conner or J'Mari Taylor?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both James Conner and J'Mari Taylor 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, James Conner or J'Mari Taylor?
- James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB80 (range #67–#89) vs J'Mari Taylor RB343 (range #318–#367). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade James Conner for J'Mari Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #341 overall and J'Mari Taylor #379, 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.