AJ Barner or Pat Freiermuth?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Pat Freiermuth
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| AJ Barner | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 3 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE26#20–#29 | TE26#16–#43 |
| Week 6 | TE24#18–#27 | TE13#12–#15edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 7.6 | 10.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #160 overall | 5 #167 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +99 val | +72 ranks · +156 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 27% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 6, AJ Barner or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE24 (range #18–#27) and Pat Freiermuth at TE13 (range #12–#15). Projections: 7.6 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Pat Freiermuth?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: AJ Barner TE26 (range #20–#29) vs Pat Freiermuth TE26 (range #16–#43). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #160 overall and Pat Freiermuth #167, 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.