Malik Washington or Michael Pittman Jr.?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Malik Washington — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Malik Washington | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Malik Washington ahead · 5 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | WR61#45–#68edge | WR62#58–#72 |
| Week 5 | WR31#25–#35edge | WR52#49–#57 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.8edge | 7.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #142 overall | 7 #119 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +41 ranks · +134 val | -40 ranks · -345 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 71% |
| Bye | 6 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Foot) · LIMIT · 0.73037% to play |
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 Washington or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Malik Washington at WR31 (range #25–#35) and Michael Pittman Jr. at WR52 (range #49–#57). Projections: 10.8 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Washington or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Malik Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Washington WR61 (range #45–#68) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR62 (range #58–#72). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Washington for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Washington is ranked #142 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #119, 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.