Eli Raridon or Elijah Arroyo?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Elijah Arroyo
- Rest of season: Elijah Arroyo — 26 of 39 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Eli Raridon | Elijah Arroyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 13 of 39 experts rank Eli Raridon ahead · 26 rank Elijah Arroyo ahead | TE43#23–#61 | TE40#30–#51edge |
| Week 1 | TE49#41–#55 | TE43#38–#53edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.5 | 3.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #382 overall | 2 #360 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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 1, Eli Raridon or Elijah Arroyo?
- Elijah Arroyo. This week's consensus has Eli Raridon at TE49 (range #41–#55) and Elijah Arroyo at TE43 (range #38–#53). Projections: 2.5 vs 3.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Raridon or Elijah Arroyo?
- Elijah Arroyo. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Raridon TE43 (range #23–#61) vs Elijah Arroyo TE40 (range #30–#51). 26 of 39 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Arroyo ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Raridon for Elijah Arroyo?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Raridon is ranked #382 overall and Elijah Arroyo #360, 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.