David Njoku or Michael Mayer?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| David Njoku | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank David Njoku ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE212#180–#233 | TE35#28–#42edge |
| Week 4 | — | TE29#23–#39 |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #215 overall | 4 #233 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +47 ranks · +72 val | +109 ranks · +119 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 8% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | IR | 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 4, David Njoku or Michael Mayer?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Njoku and Michael Mayer 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, David Njoku or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: David Njoku TE212 (range #180–#233) vs Michael Mayer TE35 (range #28–#42). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Njoku ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Njoku for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Njoku is ranked #215 overall and Michael Mayer #233, 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.