Xavier Worthy or Zachariah Branch?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Xavier Worthy
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Xavier Worthy | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Xavier Worthy ahead · 0 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR98#81–#112edge | WR99#93–#111 |
| Week 5 | — | WR91#72–#107 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 3.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #98 overalledge | 3 #290 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +33 ranks · +214 val | -57 ranks · -73 val |
| Rostered | 65% | 8% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| 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, Xavier Worthy or Zachariah Branch?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Xavier Worthy and Zachariah Branch on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Xavier Worthy or Zachariah Branch?
- Xavier Worthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Xavier Worthy WR98 (range #81–#112) vs Zachariah Branch WR99 (range #93–#111). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Xavier Worthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Xavier Worthy for Zachariah Branch?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Xavier Worthy is ranked #98 overall and Zachariah Branch #290, so Xavier Worthy 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.