Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
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: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 5 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.
| Makai Lemon | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 8 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 5 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #95#78–#117 | #88#86–#94edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX101#81–#122 | FLX42#38–#50edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.0 | 13.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #95 overall | 10 #87 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +19 ranks · +144 val | -5 ranks · -56 val |
| Rostered | 60% | 98% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| 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, Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR49 (range #37–#58) and Sam LaPorta at TE4 (range #3–#6); on the flex board it is #101 vs #42. Projections: 9.0 vs 13.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR51 (range #45–#57) vs Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #4–#7). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #95 overall and Sam LaPorta #87, 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.