Colby Parkinson or Noah Fant?
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: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: Colby Parkinson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Colby Parkinson | Noah Fant | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 1 rank Noah Fant ahead | TE36#34–#41edge | TE38#35–#39 |
| Week 5 | TE35#27–#63 | TE34#28–#36edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #249 overall | 3 #281 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +44 val | +188 ranks · +125 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 5, Colby Parkinson or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #27–#63) and Noah Fant at TE34 (range #28–#36). Projections: 5.5 vs 5.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Noah Fant?
- Colby Parkinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE36 (range #34–#41) vs Noah Fant TE38 (range #35–#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 Noah Fant?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #249 overall and Noah Fant #281, 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.