Kayshon Boutte or Malachi Fields?
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: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kayshon Boutte | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Kayshon Boutte ahead · 2 rank Malachi Fields ahead | WR70#63–#78 | WR69#67–#73edge |
| Week 5 | WR60#54–#67 | WR58#52–#66edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -3 val | +44 ranks · +111 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 11% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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, Kayshon Boutte or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Kayshon Boutte at WR60 (range #54–#67) and Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #52–#66). Projections: 6.6 vs 6.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kayshon Boutte or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Kayshon Boutte WR70 (range #63–#78) vs Malachi Fields WR69 (range #67–#73). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kayshon Boutte ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kayshon Boutte for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kayshon Boutte is ranked #161 overall and Malachi Fields #164, 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.