AJ Barner or Michael Mayer?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| AJ Barner | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 1 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE26#20–#30edge | TE29#16–#42 |
| Week 5 | TE26#22–#29 | TE24#19–#28edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #159 overall | 4 #217 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +37 ranks · +102 val | +66 ranks · +94 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 11% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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, AJ Barner or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE26 (range #22–#29) and Michael Mayer at TE24 (range #19–#28). Projections: 7.9 vs 7.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Michael Mayer?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #20–#30) vs Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #159 overall and Michael Mayer #217, 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.