Charlie Kolar · Michael Mayer · 2026 week 8

Charlie Kolar or Michael Mayer?

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

Start Michael MayerMichael Mayer projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Charlie Kolar in week 8, drawing NYJ — the 27th-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
Michael Mayer START	@ NYJ	7.6	27th · tough	8	115	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 NYJ recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.4 pts (W5) · Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Michael Mayer projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Charlie Kolar faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Michael Mayer faces NYJ, 27th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Mayer carries the higher trade value — 115 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Mayer gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.