Dawson Knox or Noah Fant?
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: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: Noah Fant — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Dawson Knox | Noah Fant | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 2 rank Noah Fant ahead | TE49#46–#52 | TE38#35–#39edge |
| Week 5 | TE39#34–#43 | TE33#30–#42edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.4 | 4.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #330 overall | 3 #280 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +75 ranks · +49 val | +174 ranks · +120 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Dawson Knox or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Dawson Knox at TE39 (range #34–#43) and Noah Fant at TE33 (range #30–#42). Projections: 3.4 vs 4.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. Rest-of-season consensus: Dawson Knox TE49 (range #46–#52) vs Noah Fant TE38 (range #35–#39). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Noah Fant ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dawson Knox for Noah Fant?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #330 overall and Noah Fant #280, 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.