Mason Taylor or Noah Fant?
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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Mason Taylor | Noah Fant | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Mason Taylor ahead · 1 rank Noah Fant ahead | TE38#36–#39 | TE38#35–#39 |
| Week 5 | TE37#32–#60 | TE34#28–#36edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.0 | 5.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #268 overall | 3 #281 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +34 ranks · +36 val | +188 ranks · +125 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 8 |
| 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, Mason Taylor or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Mason Taylor at TE37 (range #32–#60) and Noah Fant at TE34 (range #28–#36). Projections: 4.0 vs 5.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mason Taylor or Noah Fant?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Mason Taylor TE38 (range #36–#39) vs Noah Fant TE38 (range #35–#39). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mason Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mason Taylor for Noah Fant?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mason Taylor is ranked #268 overall and Noah Fant #281, 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.