Mike Gesicki 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: Mike Gesicki
- Rest of season: Mike Gesicki — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Mike Gesicki | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 4 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE26#20–#33edge | TE30#23–#43 |
| Week 5 | TE19#10–#27edge | TE22#20–#25 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overall | 5 #192 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +197 val | +47 ranks · +89 val |
| Rostered | 30% | 18% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Mike Gesicki or Pat Freiermuth?
- Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Mike Gesicki at TE19 (range #10–#27) and Pat Freiermuth at TE22 (range #20–#25). Projections: 8.1 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Gesicki or Pat Freiermuth?
- Mike Gesicki. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE26 (range #20–#33) vs Pat Freiermuth TE30 (range #23–#43). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Gesicki for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #179 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.