Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Eli Raridon
- Rest of season: Colby Parkinson — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Colby Parkinson | Eli Raridon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 1 rank Eli Raridon ahead | TE37#34–#41edge | TE39#37–#41 |
| Week 5 | TE49#44–#54 | TE36#31–#40edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.7edge | 3.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #243 overall | 3 #287 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +47 val | +92 ranks · +74 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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, Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon?
- Eli Raridon. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE49 (range #44–#54) and Eli Raridon at TE36 (range #31–#40). Projections: 5.7 vs 3.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon?
- Colby Parkinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE37 (range #34–#41) vs Eli Raridon TE39 (range #37–#41). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colby Parkinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Eli Raridon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #243 overall and Eli Raridon #287, 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.