Josh Jacobs or RJ Harvey?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: RJ Harvey — 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.
| Josh Jacobs | RJ Harvey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 5 rank RJ Harvey ahead | RB40#29–#57 | RB31#22–#39edge |
| Week 5 | — | RB24#19–#27 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 11.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #150 overall | 7 #122 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -9 ranks · -36 val | -31 ranks · -229 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 80% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| 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, Josh Jacobs or RJ Harvey?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Jacobs and RJ Harvey 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, Josh Jacobs or RJ Harvey?
- RJ Harvey. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB40 (range #29–#57) vs RJ Harvey RB31 (range #22–#39). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have RJ Harvey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Jacobs for RJ Harvey?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #150 overall and RJ Harvey #122, 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.