Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Nate Boerkircher — 2 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.
| Nate Boerkircher | Sam Roush | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Nate Boerkircher ahead · 0 rank Sam Roush ahead | TE57#57–#57edge | TE58#58–#58 |
| Week 5 | TE57#48–#62 | TE58#52–#66 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #388 overall | 2 #393 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +121 ranks · +53 val | +156 ranks · +63 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Nate Boerkircher is TE57 (range #48–#62) and Sam Roush is TE58 (range #52–#66) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
- Nate Boerkircher. Rest-of-season consensus: Nate Boerkircher TE57 (range #57–#57) vs Sam Roush TE58 (range #58–#58). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nate Boerkircher ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Nate Boerkircher for Sam Roush?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nate Boerkircher is ranked #388 overall and Sam Roush #393, 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.