Evan Engram or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Pat Freiermuth
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 86 of 110 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Evan Engram | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 24 of 110 experts rank Evan Engram ahead · 86 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE31#21–#43 | TE28#17–#43edge |
| Week 1 | TE30#21–#39 | TE27#24–#32edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.9 | 7.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #264 overall | 4 #242 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 11% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| 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, Evan Engram or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Evan Engram at TE30 (range #21–#39) and Pat Freiermuth at TE27 (range #24–#32). Projections: 4.9 vs 7.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Evan Engram or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Evan Engram TE31 (range #21–#43) vs Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #17–#43). 86 of 110 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Evan Engram for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Evan Engram is ranked #264 overall and Pat Freiermuth #242, 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.