Cade Otton 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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 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.
| Cade Otton | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE30#26–#34 | TE29#16–#42edge |
| Week 5 | TE23#17–#27 | TE24#19–#28 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #184 overall | 4 #217 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +59 ranks · +114 val | +66 ranks · +94 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 11% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Cade Otton or Michael Mayer?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Cade Otton is TE23 (range #17–#27) and Michael Mayer is TE24 (range #19–#28) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE30 (range #26–#34) vs Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cade Otton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Otton for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #184 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.