AJ Barner · Cole Kmet · 2026 week 6

AJ Barner or Cole Kmet?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Cole Kmet? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Cole Kmet in week 6, drawing DEN — the 10th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	@ DEN	7.5	10th	6.4	25	healthy
Cole Kmet	@ ATL	4.1	16th	5.5	–	healthy

TEs vs DEN recently: Tyler Higbee 12.2 pts (W3) · George Kittle 13 pts (W4) · Hayden Rucci 6.7 pts (W5).

TEs vs ATL recently: Tucker Kraft 2.6 pts (W3) · Juwan Johnson 5.9 pts (W4) · Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

AJ Barner projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
AJ Barner faces DEN, 10th most generous to TEs.
Cole Kmet faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 25 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.