Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?

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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Mark Andrews
  • Rest of season: Mark Andrews — 6 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Brenton StrangeMark Andrews
Rest of season
2 of 8 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 6 rank Mark Andrews ahead
TE18#14–#25TE16#11–#21edge
Week 5TE19#10–#25TE15#9–#18edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)9.59.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #126 overall7 #123 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+26 ranks · +115 val+9 ranks · +46 val
Rostered37%79%
Bye713
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?
Mark Andrews. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE19 (range #10–#25) and Mark Andrews at TE15 (range #9–#18). Projections: 9.5 vs 9.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?
Mark Andrews. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE18 (range #14–#25) vs Mark Andrews TE16 (range #11–#21). 6 of 8 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 #126 overall and Mark Andrews #123, 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.