Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Mike Gesicki
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Michael Mayer | Mike Gesicki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 3 rank Mike Gesicki ahead | TE23#16–#27edge | TE24#19–#31 |
| Week 9 | TE20#16–#24 | TE17#14–#23edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 8.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 5 #171 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +68 ranks · +185 val | +20 ranks · +53 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 35% |
| 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 9, Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?
- Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24) and Mike Gesicki at TE17 (range #14–#23). Projections: 8.0 vs 8.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27) vs Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Gesicki ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Mike Gesicki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #147 overall and Mike Gesicki #171, 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.