Kenny Gainwell or RJ Harvey?

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: RJ Harvey
  • Rest of season: RJ Harvey — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: RJ Harvey

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Kenny GainwellRJ Harvey
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 5 rank RJ Harvey ahead
RB45#41–#51RB31#25–#34edge
Week 5RB43#33–#46RB25#14–#33edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)7.710.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #169 overall7 #115 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-77 ranks · -413 val-24 ranks · -188 val
Rostered57%83%
Bye1010
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 RJ Harvey?
RJ Harvey. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB43 (range #33–#46) and RJ Harvey at RB25 (range #14–#33). Projections: 7.7 vs 10.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or RJ Harvey?
RJ Harvey. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51) vs RJ Harvey RB31 (range #25–#34). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have RJ Harvey ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for RJ Harvey?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #169 overall and RJ Harvey #115, so RJ Harvey carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.