Cade Otton · Josh Oliver · 2026 week 3

Cade Otton or Josh Oliver?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cade Otton or Josh Oliver? 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 5 PPR points clear of Josh Oliver in week 3, drawing MIN — the 22nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cade Otton START	vs MIN	7.5	22nd	7.2	–	healthy
Josh Oliver	@ TB	2.5	4th · soft	3.8	–	healthy

TEs vs MIN recently: Tucker Kraft 6.5 pts (W1) · Sam Roush 0.9 pts (W2).

TEs vs TB recently: Mike Gesicki 13.8 pts (W1) · Blake Whiteheart 7.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.