Michael Mayer or Terrance Ferguson?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Terrance Ferguson
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Michael Mayer | Terrance Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 4 rank Terrance Ferguson ahead | TE29#16–#42edge | TE146#137–#158 |
| Week 5 | TE24#19–#28 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.9 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #217 overall | 6 #142 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +66 ranks · +94 val | +53 ranks · +163 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 15% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR (ankle) · -- → -- → -- |
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 Terrance Ferguson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Michael Mayer and Terrance Ferguson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Terrance Ferguson?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE29 (range #16–#42) vs Terrance Ferguson TE146 (range #137–#158). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Terrance Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Terrance Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #217 overall and Terrance Ferguson #142, so Terrance Ferguson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.