Kenny Gainwell or Rashid Shaheed?

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 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Rashid Shaheed
  • Rest of season: Rashid Shaheed — 4 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.

Kenny GainwellRashid Shaheed
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 3 rank Rashid Shaheed ahead
#170#120–#203#141#131–#166edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX135#96–#146FLX117#106–#133edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)7.78.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #169 overall6 #136 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-77 ranks · -413 val+6 ranks · +27 val
Rostered57%32%
Bye1011
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, Kenny Gainwell or Rashid Shaheed?
Rashid Shaheed. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB43 (range #33–#46) and Rashid Shaheed at WR56 (range #50–#63); on the flex board it is #135 vs #117. Projections: 7.7 vs 8.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Rashid Shaheed?
Rashid Shaheed. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51) vs Rashid Shaheed WR64 (range #60–#69). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Rashid Shaheed?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #169 overall and Rashid Shaheed #136, 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.