Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Mark Andrews
- Rest of season: Mark Andrews — 93 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Brenton Strange | Mark Andrews | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 19 of 112 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 93 rank Mark Andrews ahead | TE19#12–#25 | TE15#8–#27edge |
| Week 1 | TE17#14–#22 | TE16#10–#20edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.9 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #155 overall | 7 #132 overall |
| Rostered | 38% | 84% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 1, Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?
- Mark Andrews. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE17 (range #14–#22) and Mark Andrews at TE16 (range #10–#20). Projections: 7.9 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?
- Mark Andrews. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE19 (range #12–#25) vs Mark Andrews TE15 (range #8–#27). 93 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mark Andrews ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Mark Andrews?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #155 overall and Mark Andrews #132, 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.