Kayshon Boutte or Rashod Bateman?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Kayshon Boutte — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Kayshon Boutte | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 6 experts rank Kayshon Boutte ahead · 1 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR70#63–#78edge | WR71#54–#80 |
| Week 5 | WR64#62–#67 | WR55#49–#65edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 5 #178 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | +55 ranks · +115 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 28% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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 Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Kayshon Boutte at WR64 (range #62–#67) and Rashod Bateman at WR55 (range #49–#65). Projections: 6.2 vs 6.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kayshon Boutte or Rashod Bateman?
- Kayshon Boutte. Rest-of-season consensus: Kayshon Boutte WR70 (range #63–#78) vs Rashod Bateman WR71 (range #54–#80). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kayshon Boutte ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kayshon Boutte for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kayshon Boutte is ranked #161 overall and Rashod Bateman #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.