Justin Herbert or Malik Willis?
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: Justin Herbert
- Rest of season: Justin Herbert — 7 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 | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 8 experts rank Justin Herbert ahead · 1 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB20#18–#22edge | QB22#20–#25 |
| Week 5 | QB23#20–#27edge | QB26#22–#29 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 14.7 | 16.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -49 ranks · -483 val | +1 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 23% |
| 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 Malik Willis?
- Justin Herbert. This week's consensus has Justin Herbert at QB23 (range #20–#27) and Malik Willis at QB26 (range #22–#29). Projections: 14.7 vs 16.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Justin Herbert or Malik Willis?
- Justin Herbert. Rest-of-season consensus: Justin Herbert QB20 (range #18–#22) vs Malik Willis QB22 (range #20–#25). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Herbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Justin Herbert for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Herbert is ranked #118 overall and Malik Willis #129, 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.