Cole Kmet or Elijah Arroyo?
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: Cole Kmet
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Cole Kmet | Elijah Arroyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Elijah Arroyo ahead | TE45#40–#54 | TE45#41–#48 |
| Week 5 | TE40#38–#42edge | TE42#36–#47 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.4edge | 2.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #316 overall | 3 #323 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +75 ranks · +53 val | +40 ranks · +30 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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, Cole Kmet or Elijah Arroyo?
- Cole Kmet. This week's consensus has Cole Kmet at TE40 (range #38–#42) and Elijah Arroyo at TE42 (range #36–#47). Projections: 3.4 vs 2.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Elijah Arroyo?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Cole Kmet TE45 (range #40–#54) vs Elijah Arroyo TE45 (range #41–#48). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Elijah Arroyo?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #316 overall and Elijah Arroyo #323, 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.