Who should I start in Week 5, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?

Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB85 (range #77–#92) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB38 (range #36–#43). Projections: 0.0 vs 5.3 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?

Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB40 (range #29–#57) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#54). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Mike Washington Jr.?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #150 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.

Josh Jacobs 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: Mike Washington Jr.
Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 5 of 6 experts
Trade value: close to even

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

	Josh Jacobs	Mike Washington Jr.
Rest of season 5 of 6 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 1 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead	RB40#29–#57edge	RB45#35–#54
Week 5	RB85#77–#92	RB38#36–#43edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)	0.0	5.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	6 #150 overall	5 #175 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-10 ranks · -40 val	-29 ranks · -97 val
Rostered	84%	39%
Bye	11	13
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 5, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?: Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB85 (range #77–#92) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB38 (range #36–#43). Projections: 0.0 vs 5.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?: Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB40 (range #29–#57) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#54). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Mike Washington Jr.?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #150 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.