Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?

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: Evan Engram
  • Rest of season: Evan Engram — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Colby ParkinsonEvan Engram
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 7 rank Evan Engram ahead
TE36#34–#41TE31#28–#33edge
Week 5TE35#27–#63TE30#28–#34edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)5.55.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #249 overall5 #188 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+36 ranks · +44 val+74 ranks · +130 val
Rostered4%4%
Bye1110
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 5, Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?
Evan Engram. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #27–#63) and Evan Engram at TE30 (range #28–#34). Projections: 5.5 vs 5.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?
Evan Engram. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE36 (range #34–#41) vs Evan Engram TE31 (range #28–#33). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Evan Engram ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Evan Engram?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #249 overall and Evan Engram #188, 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.