Cole Kmet · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 6

Cole Kmet or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 5.9 PPR points clear of Cole Kmet in week 6, drawing TB — the 11th-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
Cole Kmet	@ ATL	4.2	16th	5.5	–	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	@ TB	10.1	11th	12.4	28	healthy

TEs vs ATL recently: Tucker Kraft 2.6 pts (W3) · Juwan Johnson 5.9 pts (W4) · Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5).

TEs vs TB recently: T.J. Hockenson 1.1 pts (W3) · Tucker Kraft 10.5 pts (W4) · Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 5.9 points higher in PPR.
Cole Kmet faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces TB, 11th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 28 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.