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 BrooksMike Washington Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 6 experts rank Jonathon Brooks ahead · 5 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead
RB218#89–#283RB45#35–#54edge
Week 5—RB38#36–#43
Week 5 projection (PPR)—5.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #225 overall5 #175 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-137 ranks · -580 val-29 ranks · -97 val
Rostered47%39%
Bye513
StatusIRNo 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.