Dallas Goedert · Isaiah Likely · 2026 week 1

Dallas Goedert or Isaiah Likely?

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Dallas Goedert in week 1, drawing DAL — the 22nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dallas Goedert	vs WAS	8.5	2nd · soft	15.7	409	healthy
Isaiah Likely START	vs DAL	10.1	22nd	7.8	506	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Dallas Goedert 9.2 pts (W16) · Jake Ferguson 6.6 pts (W17) · Grant Calcaterra 8.1 pts (W18).

TEs vs DAL recently: Will Dissly 2.8 pts (W16) · Ben Sinnott 2.9 pts (W17) · Daniel Bellinger 9.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 506 against 409 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Dallas Goedert +24 and Isaiah Likely +85 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.