Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Wan'Dale Robinson — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Sam LaPorta | Wan'Dale Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 6 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 3 rank Wan'Dale Robinson ahead | #89#73–#107 | #86#68–#97edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX42#38–#50edge | FLX86#71–#107 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 13.0edge | 9.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #87 overall | 10 #88 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -44 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 64% |
| Bye | 6 | 9 |
| 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, Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Sam LaPorta at TE4 (range #3–#6) and Wan'Dale Robinson at WR41 (range #34–#51); on the flex board it is #42 vs #86. Projections: 13.0 vs 9.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- Wan'Dale Robinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #4–#7) vs Wan'Dale Robinson WR48 (range #44–#51). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Wan'Dale Robinson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #87 overall and Wan'Dale Robinson #88, 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.