Elijah Arroyo or Zach Ertz?
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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Zach Ertz
- Rest of season: Elijah Arroyo — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Elijah Arroyo | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Elijah Arroyo ahead · 1 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE45#41–#48edge | TE47#44–#50 |
| Week 5 | TE52#47–#58 | TE45#33–#60edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.6 | 2.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #325 overall | 3 #327 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +48 ranks · +35 val | +195 ranks · +100 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| 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 5, Elijah Arroyo or Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. This week's consensus has Elijah Arroyo at TE52 (range #47–#58) and Zach Ertz at TE45 (range #33–#60). Projections: 1.6 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Arroyo or Zach Ertz?
- Elijah Arroyo. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Arroyo TE45 (range #41–#48) vs Zach Ertz TE47 (range #44–#50). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Arroyo ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Arroyo for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Arroyo is ranked #325 overall and Zach Ertz #327, 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.