Jake Tonges or Michael Mayer?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 25 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Michael Mayer
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jake Tonges | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Jake Tonges ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE297#297–#297 | TE24#20–#28edge |
| Week 7 | — | TE19#14–#24 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 7.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #330 overall | 6 #156 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -19 val | +72 ranks · +175 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 16% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| Status | IR | 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 7, Jake Tonges or Michael Mayer?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jake Tonges 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, Jake Tonges or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Tonges TE297 (range #297–#297) vs Michael Mayer TE24 (range #20–#28). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Tonges for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Tonges is ranked #330 overall and Michael Mayer #156, so Michael Mayer carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.