Pat Freiermuth or Tyjae Spears?

Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Pat Freiermuth
  • Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Pat FreiermuthTyjae Spears
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 3 experts rank Pat Freiermuth ahead · 0 rank Tyjae Spears ahead
#165#158–#176edge#195#174–#230
Week 4 (flex)FLX104#85–#120edgeFLX140#98–#165
Week 4 projection (PPR)7.77.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #163 overall4 #205 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+74 ranks · +165 val-68 ranks · -207 val
Rostered18%38%
Bye99
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → LIMIT → FULL · 0.95% to play

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 4, Pat Freiermuth or Tyjae Spears?
Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Pat Freiermuth at TE20 (range #16–#26) and Tyjae Spears at RB44 (range #33–#52); on the flex board it is #104 vs #140. Projections: 7.7 vs 7.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Pat Freiermuth or Tyjae Spears?
Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Pat Freiermuth TE26 (range #24–#30) vs Tyjae Spears RB52 (range #48–#56). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Pat Freiermuth for Tyjae Spears?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Pat Freiermuth is ranked #163 overall and Tyjae Spears #205, 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.