Mason Taylor or Mike Gesicki?
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: Mike Gesicki
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 41 of 75 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Mason Taylor | Mike Gesicki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 34 of 75 experts rank Mason Taylor ahead · 41 rank Mike Gesicki ahead | TE35#23–#44 | TE35#27–#51 |
| Week 1 | TE35#28–#41 | TE33#26–#38edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #298 overall | 3 #299 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 3% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Mason Taylor or Mike Gesicki?
- Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Mason Taylor at TE35 (range #28–#41) and Mike Gesicki at TE33 (range #26–#38). Projections: 5.3 vs 5.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mason Taylor or Mike Gesicki?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Mason Taylor TE35 (range #23–#44) vs Mike Gesicki TE35 (range #27–#51). 41 of 75 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Gesicki ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mason Taylor for Mike Gesicki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mason Taylor is ranked #298 overall and Mike Gesicki #299, 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.