Eli Stowers or Jonnu Smith?

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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jonnu Smith — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Eli StowersJonnu Smith
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead
TE270#233–#299TE48#45–#51edge
Week 5—TE45#39–#56
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.43.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #294 overall3 #338 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+49 ranks · +42 val+140 ranks · +76 val
Rostered4%1%
Bye1011
StatusIRNo 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 Stowers or Jonnu Smith?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Stowers and Jonnu Smith on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Stowers or Jonnu Smith?
Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Stowers TE270 (range #233–#299) vs Jonnu Smith TE48 (range #45–#51). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Stowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Eli Stowers for Jonnu Smith?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #294 overall and Jonnu Smith #338, 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.