David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| David Njoku | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 5 experts rank David Njoku ahead · 4 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE228#177–#273 | TE30#23–#43edge |
| Week 5 | — | TE20#19–#22 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 8.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #238 overall | 5 #181 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +32 val | +61 ranks · +121 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 18% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| 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 5, David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Njoku and Pat Freiermuth 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 Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: David Njoku TE228 (range #177–#273) vs Pat Freiermuth TE30 (range #23–#43). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Njoku for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Njoku is ranked #238 overall and Pat Freiermuth #181, 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.