Jake Tonges 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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Michael Mayer
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| Jake Tonges | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jake Tonges ahead · 1 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE281#281–#281 | TE30#23–#42edge |
| Week 6 | — | TE24#23–#25 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #311 overall | 5 #189 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +46 ranks · +36 val | +94 ranks · +153 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| 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 6, 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 TE281 (range #281–#281) vs Michael Mayer TE30 (range #23–#42). 1 of 1 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 #311 overall and Michael Mayer #189, 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.