Nico Collins or Trey McBride?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Trey McBride
- Rest of season: Nico Collins — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Nico Collins
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Nico Collins | Trey McBride | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 8 of 8 experts rank Nico Collins ahead · 0 rank Trey McBride ahead | #18#16–#26edge | #31#24–#38 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX15#8–#21 | FLX9#8–#10edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 35 #19 overalledge | 25 #30 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -987 val | -12 ranks · -1151 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| 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, Nico Collins or Trey McBride?
- Trey McBride. This week's consensus has Nico Collins at WR7 (range #5–#9) and Trey McBride at TE1 (range #1–#1); on the flex board it is #15 vs #9. Projections: 17.8 vs 18.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Nico Collins or Trey McBride?
- Nico Collins. Rest-of-season consensus: Nico Collins WR9 (range #8–#12) vs Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#2). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Nico Collins for Trey McBride?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nico Collins is ranked #19 overall and Trey McBride #30, so Nico Collins 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.