Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
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: Jordan Love — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Patrick Mahomes II
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jordan Love | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Jordan Love ahead · 6 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB15#13–#16edge | QB56#30–#70 |
| Week 5 | QB11#10–#13 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 16.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #104 overall | 15 #53 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +82 val | +48 ranks · +692 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 94% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| 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, Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jordan Love and Patrick Mahomes II 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, Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Jordan Love. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Love QB15 (range #13–#16) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB56 (range #30–#70). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Patrick Mahomes II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Love for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Love is ranked #104 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #53, so Patrick Mahomes II carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.