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 Stowers | Jonnu Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead | TE270#233–#299 | TE48#45–#51edge |
| Week 5 | — | TE45#39–#56 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 3.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #294 overall | 3 #338 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +49 ranks · +42 val | +140 ranks · +76 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | IR | 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 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.