Cade Otton · Mason Taylor · 2026 week 6

Cade Otton or Mason Taylor?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cade Otton or Mason Taylor? 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 2.9 PPR points clear of Mason Taylor 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
Mason Taylor	@ NE	4.8	25th · tough	3.6	–	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 NE recently: Brenton Strange 3.2 pts (W3) · Dawson Knox 1.3 pts (W4) · Brock Bowers 15 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Cade Otton projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces PIT, 8th most generous to TEs.
Mason Taylor faces NE, 25th 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.