Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tez Johnson
- Rest of season: Malik Benson
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Malik Benson | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | WR114#113–#114edge | WR129#120–#135 |
| Week 5 | WR104#88–#122 | WR89#70–#105edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 4.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #351 overall | 2 #365 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +13 ranks · +9 val | +26 ranks · +15 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| 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, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Tez Johnson. This week's consensus has Malik Benson at WR104 (range #88–#122) and Tez Johnson at WR89 (range #70–#105). Projections: 1.7 vs 4.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Benson WR114 (range #113–#114) vs Tez Johnson WR129 (range #120–#135).
- Should I trade Malik Benson for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Benson is ranked #351 overall and Tez Johnson #365, 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.