Michael Mayer or Theo Johnson?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Michael Mayer | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 1 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE35#28–#42edge | TE43#40–#45 |
| Week 6 | TE23#21–#25edge | TE35#34–#35 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 7.7edge | 3.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #204 overall | 3 #293 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +79 ranks · +119 val | +33 ranks · +30 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 1% |
| 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 6, Michael Mayer or Theo Johnson?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE23 (range #21–#25) and Theo Johnson at TE35 (range #34–#35). Projections: 7.7 vs 3.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Theo Johnson?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE35 (range #28–#42) vs Theo Johnson TE43 (range #40–#45). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #204 overall and Theo Johnson #293, 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.