Joe Mixon or Jonathon Brooks?

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 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Joe Mixon — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Joe MixonJonathon Brooks
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Joe Mixon ahead · 0 rank Jonathon Brooks ahead
RB224#224–#224edgeRB225#175–#266
Week 5——
Week 5 projection (PPR)——
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #233 overall4 #235 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+157 ranks · +151 val-146 ranks · -586 val
Rostered5%44%
Bye—5
StatusNo injury designationIR

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, Joe Mixon or Jonathon Brooks?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Joe Mixon and Jonathon Brooks 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, Joe Mixon or Jonathon Brooks?
Joe Mixon. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Mixon RB224 (range #224–#224) vs Jonathon Brooks RB225 (range #175–#266). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Mixon ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Joe Mixon for Jonathon Brooks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Mixon is ranked #233 overall and Jonathon Brooks #235, 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.