Eli Stowers or Michael Mayer?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Michael Mayer2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Eli StowersMichael Mayer
Rest of season
1 of 3 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead
TE267#233–#298TE34#26–#42edge
Week 3TE17#11–#26
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #334 overall3 #283 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-30 ranks · -26 val+71 ranks · +62 val
Rostered4%18%
Bye1013
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 3, Eli Stowers or Michael Mayer?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Stowers and Michael Mayer 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 Michael Mayer?
Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Stowers TE267 (range #233–#298) vs Michael Mayer TE34 (range #26–#42). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Eli Stowers for Michael Mayer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #334 overall and Michael Mayer #283, 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.