Eli Raridon or Michael Mayer?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Eli Raridon | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 5 experts rank Eli Raridon ahead · 4 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE39#37–#41 | TE32#24–#42edge |
| Week 5 | TE37#31–#41 | TE26#23–#28edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.7 | 7.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #287 overall | 4 #215 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +102 ranks · +80 val | +135 ranks · +156 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 9% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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, Eli Raridon or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Eli Raridon at TE37 (range #31–#41) and Michael Mayer at TE26 (range #23–#28). Projections: 3.7 vs 7.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Raridon or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Raridon TE39 (range #37–#41) vs Michael Mayer TE32 (range #24–#42). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Raridon for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Raridon is ranked #287 overall and Michael Mayer #215, 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.