Evan Engram or Michael Mayer?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Evan Engram | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Evan Engram ahead · 3 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE31#28–#34 | TE30#23–#42edge |
| Week 6 | TE28#25–#33 | TE23#20–#25edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #197 overall | 4 #193 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +65 ranks · +109 val | +90 ranks · +143 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 9% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 6, Evan Engram or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Evan Engram at TE28 (range #25–#33) and Michael Mayer at TE23 (range #20–#25). Projections: 5.5 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Evan Engram or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Evan Engram TE31 (range #28–#34) vs Michael Mayer TE30 (range #23–#42). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Evan Engram for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Evan Engram is ranked #197 overall and Michael Mayer #193, 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.