Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Eli Stowers — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Cole Kmet | Eli Stowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Eli Stowers ahead | TE45#40–#54 | TE43#36–#49edge |
| Week 5 | TE40#38–#42 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.4edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #315 overall | 3 #291 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +82 ranks · +58 val | +42 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 4% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Cole Kmet and Eli Stowers 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, Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers?
- Eli Stowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE45 (range #40–#54) vs Eli Stowers TE43 (range #36–#49). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Eli Stowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #315 overall and Eli Stowers #291, 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.