Jake Tonges or Mike Gesicki?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Mike Gesicki — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Mike Gesicki
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jake Tonges | Mike Gesicki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jake Tonges ahead · 1 rank Mike Gesicki ahead | TE281#281–#281 | TE26#20–#33edge |
| Week 5 | — | TE12#7–#24 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 7.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #311 overall | 5 #179 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +29 ranks · +24 val | +118 ranks · +193 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 26% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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 5, Jake Tonges or Mike Gesicki?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jake Tonges and Mike Gesicki 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 Mike Gesicki?
- Mike Gesicki. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Tonges TE281 (range #281–#281) vs Mike Gesicki TE26 (range #20–#33). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Gesicki ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Tonges for Mike Gesicki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Tonges is ranked #311 overall and Mike Gesicki #179, so Mike Gesicki 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.