Jayden Daniels or Tyler Shough?
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: Jayden Daniels
- Rest of season: Tyler Shough — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jayden Daniels | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 6 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB15#11–#16 | QB12#8–#14edge |
| Week 5 | QB11#8–#13edge | QB15#10–#23 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 18.8edge | 16.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #103 overall | 9 #94 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -45 ranks · -588 val | +31 ranks · +218 val |
| Rostered | 86% | 86% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Jayden Daniels or Tyler Shough?
- Jayden Daniels. This week's consensus has Jayden Daniels at QB11 (range #8–#13) and Tyler Shough at QB15 (range #10–#23). Projections: 18.8 vs 16.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jayden Daniels or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB15 (range #11–#16) vs Tyler Shough QB12 (range #8–#14). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Shough ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jayden Daniels for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jayden Daniels is ranked #103 overall and Tyler Shough #94, 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.