David Njoku 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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Zach Ertz — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| David Njoku | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank David Njoku ahead · 0 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE233#180–#273 | TE47#44–#50edge |
| Week 5 | — | TE35#30–#50 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 2.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #244 overall | 3 #327 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +20 ranks · +27 val | +195 ranks · +100 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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 Zach Ertz?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Njoku and Zach Ertz 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 Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. Rest-of-season consensus: David Njoku TE233 (range #180–#273) vs Zach Ertz TE47 (range #44–#50). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Njoku ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Njoku for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Njoku is ranked #244 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.