Michael Mayer or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Pat Freiermuth
- 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 | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 3 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE29#16–#42edge | TE30#23–#43 |
| Week 5 | TE24#19–#28 | TE22#20–#25edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #217 overall | 5 #192 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +66 ranks · +94 val | +47 ranks · +89 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 18% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| 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, Michael Mayer or Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE24 (range #19–#28) and Pat Freiermuth at TE22 (range #20–#25). Projections: 7.9 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Pat Freiermuth?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42) vs Pat Freiermuth TE30 (range #23–#43). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #217 overall and Pat Freiermuth #192, 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.