Kaelon Black or Mike Washington Jr.?

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: Mike Washington Jr.
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 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.

Kaelon BlackMike Washington Jr.
Rest of season
4 of 8 experts rank Kaelon Black ahead · 4 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead
RB45#41–#50RB45#40–#49
Week 5RB52#39–#64RB37#29–#47edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)3.76.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #181 overall5 #178 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+28 ranks · +64 val-31 ranks · -101 val
Rostered27%44%
Bye813
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, Kaelon Black or Mike Washington Jr.?
Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Kaelon Black at RB52 (range #39–#64) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB37 (range #29–#47). Projections: 3.7 vs 6.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaelon Black or Mike Washington Jr.?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Kaelon Black RB45 (range #41–#50) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #40–#49). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaelon Black ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kaelon Black for Mike Washington Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaelon Black is ranked #181 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #178, 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.