Colby Parkinson or Mason Taylor?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Colby Parkinson — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Colby ParkinsonMason Taylor
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 1 rank Mason Taylor ahead
TE37#34–#41edgeTE38#36–#39
Week 5TE49#44–#54—
Week 5 projection (PPR)5.7edge3.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #243 overall3 #266 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+36 ranks · +47 val+36 ranks · +39 val
Rostered4%2%
Bye1113
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 Mason Taylor?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Colby Parkinson and Mason Taylor on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Mason Taylor?
Colby Parkinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE37 (range #34–#41) vs Mason Taylor TE38 (range #36–#39). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colby Parkinson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Mason Taylor?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #243 overall and Mason Taylor #266, 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.