Joshua Palmer or Tyquan Thornton?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Tyquan Thornton — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Joshua Palmer | Tyquan Thornton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Joshua Palmer ahead · 2 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead | WR279#254–#295 | WR268#252–#284edge |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.2 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 3 #293 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +75 ranks · +61 val | -16 ranks · -18 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 5 |
| Status | OUT (Shoulder) · -- → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0% to play | IR |
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 Tyquan Thornton?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Joshua Palmer and Tyquan Thornton 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, Joshua Palmer or Tyquan Thornton?
- Tyquan Thornton. Rest-of-season consensus: Joshua Palmer WR279 (range #254–#295) vs Tyquan Thornton WR268 (range #252–#284). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyquan Thornton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joshua Palmer for Tyquan Thornton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joshua Palmer is ranked #292 overall and Tyquan Thornton #293, 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.