Justin Fields or Kyler Murray?

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: Kyler Murray — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: Kyler Murray

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Justin FieldsKyler Murray
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank Justin Fields ahead · 1 rank Kyler Murray ahead
QB359#359–#359QB21#19–#23edge
Week 5—QB16#12–#24
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.014.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)1 #547 overall6 #134 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-104 ranks · -91 val-22 ranks · -123 val
Rostered1%60%
Bye56
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Justin Fields or Kyler Murray?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Justin Fields and Kyler Murray 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, Justin Fields or Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Justin Fields QB359 (range #359–#359) vs Kyler Murray QB21 (range #19–#23). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Justin Fields for Kyler Murray?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Fields is ranked #547 overall and Kyler Murray #134, so Kyler Murray carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.