Jonathon Brooks or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jonathon Brooks | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Jonathon Brooks ahead · 5 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB218#89–#283 | RB45#35–#54edge |
| Week 5 | — | RB38#36–#43 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #225 overall | 5 #175 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -137 ranks · -580 val | -29 ranks · -97 val |
| Rostered | 47% | 39% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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 Mike Washington Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jonathon Brooks and Mike Washington Jr. 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 Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonathon Brooks RB218 (range #89–#283) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#54). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jonathon Brooks for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonathon Brooks is ranked #225 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #175, 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.