Carnell Tate or Mike Evans?
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: Mike Evans
- Rest of season: Mike Evans — 77 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Carnell Tate | Mike Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 36 of 113 experts rank Carnell Tate ahead · 77 rank Mike Evans ahead | WR32#23–#53 | WR29#20–#46edge |
| Week 1 | WR34#29–#47 | WR27#20–#36edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.5 | 11.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #65 overall | 14 #59 overall |
| Rostered | 93% | 93% |
| Bye | 9 | 8 |
| 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, Carnell Tate or Mike Evans?
- Mike Evans. This week's consensus has Carnell Tate at WR34 (range #29–#47) and Mike Evans at WR27 (range #20–#36). Projections: 11.5 vs 11.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carnell Tate or Mike Evans?
- Mike Evans. Rest-of-season consensus: Carnell Tate WR32 (range #23–#53) vs Mike Evans WR29 (range #20–#46). 77 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Evans ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carnell Tate for Mike Evans?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carnell Tate is ranked #65 overall and Mike Evans #59, 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.