Cade Otton or Mike Gesicki?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Mike Gesicki
  • Rest of season: Cade Otton4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Cade OttonMike Gesicki
Rest of season
4 of 4 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 0 rank Mike Gesicki ahead
TE29#25–#32edgeTE32#28–#34
Week 3TE27#26–#28TE23#22–#25edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)7.46.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #243 overall3 #300 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+3 ranks · +5 val-1 ranks · -1 val
Rostered7%17%
Bye106
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 3, Cade Otton or Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE27 (range #26–#28) and Mike Gesicki at TE23 (range #22–#25). Projections: 7.4 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or Mike Gesicki?
Cade Otton. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE29 (range #25–#32) vs Mike Gesicki TE32 (range #28–#34). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cade Otton ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cade Otton for Mike Gesicki?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #243 overall and Mike Gesicki #300, 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.