Jameson Williams or Josh Downs?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jameson Williams
- Rest of season: Jameson Williams — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jameson Williams | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 6 experts rank Jameson Williams ahead · 3 rank Josh Downs ahead | WR29#24–#33edge | WR30#24–#35 |
| Week 5 | WR21#20–#23edge | WR23#19–#29 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #57 overall | 13 #63 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -97 val | +23 ranks · +330 val |
| Rostered | 94% | 84% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| 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, Jameson Williams or Josh Downs?
- Jameson Williams. This week's consensus has Jameson Williams at WR21 (range #20–#23) and Josh Downs at WR23 (range #19–#29). Projections: 12.1 vs 11.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameson Williams or Josh Downs?
- Jameson Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameson Williams WR29 (range #24–#33) vs Josh Downs WR30 (range #24–#35). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jameson Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jameson Williams for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameson Williams is ranked #57 overall and Josh Downs #63, 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.