Elijah Arroyo or Michael Mayer?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 30 of 49 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Elijah Arroyo | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 19 of 49 experts rank Elijah Arroyo ahead · 30 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE40#30–#51 | TE38#29–#48edge |
| Week 1 | TE43#38–#53 | TE35#32–#46edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.7 | 4.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #360 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| 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 1, Elijah Arroyo or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Elijah Arroyo at TE43 (range #38–#53) and Michael Mayer at TE35 (range #32–#46). Projections: 3.7 vs 4.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Arroyo or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Arroyo TE40 (range #30–#51) vs Michael Mayer TE38 (range #29–#48). 30 of 49 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Arroyo for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Arroyo is ranked #360 overall and Michael Mayer #351, 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.