Josh Downs or Terry McLaurin?

Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Josh Downs
  • Rest of season: Terry McLaurin — 3 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Josh DownsTerry McLaurin
Rest of season
2 of 5 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 3 rank Terry McLaurin ahead
WR30#24–#35WR30#26–#34edge
Week 6WR23#21–#26edgeWR24#21–#31
Week 6 projection (PPR)11.911.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)15 #56 overall14 #59 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+29 ranks · +467 val-12 ranks · -312 val
Rostered83%93%
Bye137
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 6, Josh Downs or Terry McLaurin?
Josh Downs. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR23 (range #21–#26) and Terry McLaurin at WR24 (range #21–#31). Projections: 11.9 vs 11.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Terry McLaurin?
Terry McLaurin. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR30 (range #24–#35) vs Terry McLaurin WR30 (range #26–#34). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Terry McLaurin ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Downs for Terry McLaurin?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #56 overall and Terry McLaurin #59, 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.