Dalton Schultz · Harold Fannin Jr. · 2026 week 9

Dalton Schultz or Harold Fannin Jr.?

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

Start Harold Fannin Jr.Harold Fannin Jr. projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Dalton Schultz in week 9, drawing NO — the 7th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dalton Schultz	@ LAC	8.2	26th · tough	7.6	31	healthy
Harold Fannin Jr. START	@ NO	11.1	7th · soft	12.8	837	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6) · Tyler Higbee 1.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs NO recently: Gavin Bartholomew 3.3 pts (W5) · Isaiah Likely 17.9 pts (W6) · Darnell Washington 6.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Harold Fannin Jr. projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Schultz faces LAC, 26th most generous to TEs.
Harold Fannin Jr. faces NO, 7th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Harold Fannin Jr. carries the higher trade value — 837 against 31 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Harold Fannin Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Schultz -444 and Harold Fannin Jr. -173 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.