Eli Stowers or Jake Tonges?
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: Jake Tonges
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 36 of 69 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Eli Stowers | Jake Tonges | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 33 of 69 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 36 rank Jake Tonges ahead | TE38#24–#57 | TE38#28–#52 |
| Week 1 | TE43#33–#57 | TE36#29–#49edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 3 #331 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 3% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 1, Eli Stowers or Jake Tonges?
- Jake Tonges. This week's consensus has Eli Stowers at TE43 (range #33–#57) and Jake Tonges at TE36 (range #29–#49). Projections: 1.6 vs 2.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Stowers or Jake Tonges?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Eli Stowers TE38 (range #24–#57) vs Jake Tonges TE38 (range #28–#52). 36 of 69 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Tonges ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Stowers for Jake Tonges?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #321 overall and Jake Tonges #331, 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.