Noah Fant or Zach Ertz?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: Noah Fant — 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.
| Noah Fant | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Noah Fant ahead · 0 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE38#35–#39edge | TE47#44–#50 |
| Week 5 | TE33#30–#42edge | TE34#33–#35 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #280 overall | 3 #325 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +174 ranks · +120 val | +186 ranks · +98 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Noah Fant or Zach Ertz?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Noah Fant at TE33 (range #30–#42) and Zach Ertz at TE34 (range #33–#35). Projections: 4.8 vs 4.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Noah Fant or Zach Ertz?
- Noah Fant. Rest-of-season consensus: Noah Fant TE38 (range #35–#39) vs Zach Ertz TE47 (range #44–#50). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Noah Fant ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Noah Fant for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Noah Fant is ranked #280 overall and Zach Ertz #325, 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.