Quentin Johnston 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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 4 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.
| Quentin Johnston | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 6 experts rank Quentin Johnston ahead · 4 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #102#75–#133 | #87#73–#94edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX113#108–#117 | FLX36#32–#39edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.3 | 13.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #101 overall | 10 #86 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -98 val | -1 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 63% | 98% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Chest) · LIMIT · 0.90873% to play | 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, Quentin Johnston or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Quentin Johnston at WR54 (range #51–#56) and Sam LaPorta at TE3 (range #3–#4); on the flex board it is #113 vs #36. Projections: 8.3 vs 13.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Quentin Johnston or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Quentin Johnston WR53 (range #48–#62) vs Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #4–#7). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Quentin Johnston for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Quentin Johnston is ranked #101 overall and Sam LaPorta #86, 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.