Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Michael Mayer
  • Rest of season: Mike Gesicki2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Michael MayerMike Gesicki
Rest of season
1 of 3 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 2 rank Mike Gesicki ahead
TE34#26–#42TE32#28–#34edge
Week 3TE17#11–#26edgeTE23#22–#25
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.06.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #283 overall3 #300 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+71 ranks · +62 val-1 ranks · -1 val
Rostered18%17%
Bye136
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?
Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE17 (range #11–#26) and Mike Gesicki at TE23 (range #22–#25). Projections: 6.0 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE34 (range #26–#42) vs Mike Gesicki TE32 (range #28–#34). 2 of 3 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 #283 overall and Mike Gesicki #300, 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.