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 NjokuPat Freiermuth
Rest of season
1 of 5 experts rank David Njoku ahead · 4 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
TE228#177–#273TE30#23–#43edge
Week 5—TE20#19–#22
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.08.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #238 overall5 #181 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+23 ranks · +32 val+61 ranks · +121 val
Rostered7%18%
Bye79
StatusIRNo 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.