Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Joshua Palmer
- Rest of season: Joshua Palmer — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Joshua Palmer | Malik Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Joshua Palmer ahead · 0 rank Malik Benson ahead | WR99#90–#113edge | WR114#113–#114 |
| Week 5 | WR80#64–#90edge | WR107#96–#119 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.4edge | 1.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +72 ranks · +59 val | +22 ranks · +15 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| 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, Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?
- Joshua Palmer. This week's consensus has Joshua Palmer at WR80 (range #64–#90) and Malik Benson at WR107 (range #96–#119). Projections: 4.4 vs 1.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?
- Joshua Palmer. Rest-of-season consensus: Joshua Palmer WR99 (range #90–#113) vs Malik Benson WR114 (range #113–#114). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joshua Palmer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joshua Palmer for Malik Benson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joshua Palmer is ranked #292 overall and Malik Benson #351, 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.