Cade Otton · Cole Kmet · 2026 week 6

Cade Otton or Cole Kmet?

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

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Cole Kmet in week 6, drawing PIT — the 8th-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
Cade Otton START	vs PIT	7.7	8th · soft	7.3	4	healthy
Cole Kmet	@ ATL	3.8	16th	5.5	–	healthy

TEs vs PIT recently: Mike Gesicki 9.7 pts (W3) · Harold Fannin 8.7 pts (W4) · Tyler Warren 14.4 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

Cade Otton projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces PIT, 8th most generous to TEs.
Cole Kmet faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cade Otton carries the higher trade value — 4 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cade Otton gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.