Colby Parkinson or Michael Mayer?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Colby Parkinson | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE36#34–#41 | TE29#16–#42edge |
| Week 5 | TE44#34–#60 | TE24#19–#28edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 7.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #249 overall | 4 #217 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +29 ranks · +36 val | +127 ranks · +149 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 10% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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 Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE44 (range #34–#60) and Michael Mayer at TE24 (range #19–#28). Projections: 5.8 vs 7.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE36 (range #34–#41) vs Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colby Parkinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #249 overall and Michael Mayer #217, 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.