Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Cade Otton
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 59 of 109 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cade Otton | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 50 of 109 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 59 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE28#21–#38 | TE28#17–#43edge |
| Week 1 | TE22#15–#29edge | TE27#24–#32 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #245 overall | 4 #242 overall |
| Rostered | 7% | 11% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 1, Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth?
- Cade Otton. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE22 (range #15–#29) and Pat Freiermuth at TE27 (range #24–#32). Projections: 6.8 vs 7.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE28 (range #21–#38) vs Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #17–#43). 59 of 109 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Otton for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #245 overall and Pat Freiermuth #242, 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.