Jonathon Brooks or Kenny Gainwell?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jonathon Brooks | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Jonathon Brooks ahead · 6 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB225#175–#266 | RB45#41–#51edge |
| Week 5 | — | RB43#32–#47 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 7.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #235 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -148 ranks · -607 val | -76 ranks · -403 val |
| Rostered | 46% | 58% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jonathon Brooks or Kenny Gainwell?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jonathon Brooks and Kenny Gainwell 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, Jonathon Brooks or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonathon Brooks RB225 (range #175–#266) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jonathon Brooks for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonathon Brooks is ranked #235 overall and Kenny Gainwell #169, 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.