Colston Loveland or George Kittle?
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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: George Kittle
- Rest of season: George Kittle — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Colston Loveland | George Kittle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 5 rank George Kittle ahead | TE9#5–#12 | TE6#3–#10edge |
| Week 5 | TE11#9–#18 | TE4#3–#5edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | 13.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #91 overall | 10 #81 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -59 ranks · -1429 val | +12 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 97% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Colston Loveland or George Kittle?
- George Kittle. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE11 (range #9–#18) and George Kittle at TE4 (range #3–#5). Projections: 9.9 vs 13.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or George Kittle?
- George Kittle. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE9 (range #5–#12) vs George Kittle TE6 (range #3–#10). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have George Kittle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colston Loveland for George Kittle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #91 overall and George Kittle #81, 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.