Charlie Kolar · Colby Parkinson · 2026 week 8

Charlie Kolar or Colby Parkinson?

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

Start Colby ParkinsonColby Parkinson projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Charlie Kolar in week 8, drawing LAC — the 23rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Charlie Kolar	@ LAR	4.1	29th · tough	4.9	–	healthy
Colby Parkinson START	vs LAC	6.7	23rd	8.4	–	Questionable

TEs vs LAR recently: Dalton Kincaid 2.7 pts (W5) · Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7).

TEs vs LAC recently: AJ Barner 1.2 pts (W4) · Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Colby Parkinson projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Charlie Kolar faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson faces LAC, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.