Kyle Pitts Sr. or Michael Mayer?
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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Kyle Pitts Sr. — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Kyle Pitts Sr.
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 6 experts rank Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE20#12–#25edge | TE29#16–#42 |
| Week 5 | TE24#19–#29 | TE25#20–#32 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #130 overalledge | 4 #217 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -54 ranks · -445 val | +66 ranks · +94 val |
| Rostered | 69% | 11% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 5, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Michael Mayer?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Kyle Pitts Sr. is TE24 (range #19–#29) and Michael Mayer is TE25 (range #20–#32) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Michael Mayer?
- Kyle Pitts Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyle Pitts Sr. TE20 (range #12–#25) vs Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyle Pitts Sr. for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyle Pitts Sr. is ranked #130 overall and Michael Mayer #217, so Kyle Pitts Sr. 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.