Cole Kmet or Zach Ertz?
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: Cole Kmet
- Rest of season: Cole Kmet — 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 | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE45#40–#54edge | TE47#44–#50 |
| Week 5 | TE40#37–#44edge | TE45#33–#60 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #316 overall | 3 #327 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +80 ranks · +56 val | +195 ranks · +100 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| 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 Zach Ertz?
- Cole Kmet. This week's consensus has Cole Kmet at TE40 (range #37–#44) and Zach Ertz at TE45 (range #33–#60). Projections: 3.5 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Zach Ertz?
- Cole Kmet. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE45 (range #40–#54) vs Zach Ertz TE47 (range #44–#50). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #316 overall and Zach Ertz #327, 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.