Eli Raridon or Mason Taylor?
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 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Eli Raridon
- Rest of season: Mason Taylor — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Eli Raridon | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Eli Raridon ahead · 3 rank Mason Taylor ahead | TE39#37–#41 | TE38#36–#39edge |
| Week 5 | TE37#31–#41edge | TE44#32–#56 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.7 | 4.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #287 overall | 3 #266 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +102 ranks · +80 val | +31 ranks · +35 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Thumb) · FULL · 0.91903% to play |
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, Eli Raridon or Mason Taylor?
- Eli Raridon. This week's consensus has Eli Raridon at TE37 (range #31–#41) and Mason Taylor at TE44 (range #32–#56). Projections: 3.7 vs 4.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Raridon or Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Raridon TE39 (range #37–#41) vs Mason Taylor TE38 (range #36–#39). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mason Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Raridon for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Raridon is ranked #287 overall and Mason Taylor #266, 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.