Justin Herbert 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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kyler Murray
- Rest of season: Kyler Murray — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Justin Herbert | Kyler Murray | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 8 experts rank Justin Herbert ahead · 2 rank Kyler Murray ahead | QB23#21–#25 | QB22#20–#24edge |
| Week 5 | QB23#20–#27 | QB16#12–#24edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 6 #134 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -49 ranks · -483 val | -22 ranks · -123 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 60% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| 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, Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. This week's consensus has Justin Herbert at QB23 (range #20–#27) and Kyler Murray at QB16 (range #12–#24). Projections: 14.7 vs 14.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Justin Herbert QB23 (range #21–#25) vs Kyler Murray QB22 (range #20–#24). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Herbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Justin Herbert for Kyler Murray?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Herbert is ranked #118 overall and Kyler Murray #134, 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.