Colby Parkinson · Eli Raridon · 2026 week 3

Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon?

Wondering who you should start this week — Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon? 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 3.1 PPR points clear of Eli Raridon in week 3, drawing DEN — the 25th-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
Colby Parkinson START	@ DEN	5.0	25th · tough	2.6	–	healthy
Eli Raridon	@ JAX	1.9	15th	5.6	–	Questionable

TEs vs DEN recently: Travis Kelce 7.1 pts (W1) · Brenton Strange 1.7 pts (W2).

TEs vs JAX recently: Harold Fannin 2.1 pts (W1) · Nate Adkins 9.8 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.

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.