Charlie Kolar · Dalton Schultz · 2026 week 8

Charlie Kolar or Dalton Schultz?

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

Start Dalton SchultzDalton Schultz projects 4.4 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
Dalton Schultz START	@ LAC	8.5	23rd	7.6	46	healthy

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

Dalton Schultz projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Charlie Kolar faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Dalton Schultz faces LAC, 23rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dalton Schultz carries the higher trade value — 46 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dalton Schultz gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.