Josh Whyle or Sam Roush?
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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam Roush
- Rest of season: Sam Roush — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Josh Whyle | Sam Roush | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Josh Whyle ahead · 1 rank Sam Roush ahead | TE62#61–#62 | TE58#58–#58edge |
| Week 5 | TE83#79–#86 | TE58#52–#66edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 1.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #399 overall | 2 #393 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +204 ranks · +106 val | +155 ranks · +63 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| 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 Whyle or Sam Roush?
- Sam Roush. This week's consensus has Josh Whyle at TE83 (range #79–#86) and Sam Roush at TE58 (range #52–#66). Projections: 0.5 vs 1.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Whyle or Sam Roush?
- Sam Roush. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Whyle TE62 (range #61–#62) vs Sam Roush TE58 (range #58–#58). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Roush ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Whyle for Sam Roush?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Whyle is ranked #399 overall and Sam Roush #393, 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.