Dawson Knox · Mason Taylor · 2026 week 8

Dawson Knox or Mason Taylor?

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

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 4.6 PPR points clear of Dawson Knox in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Dawson Knox	vs BAL	3.3	16th	2.1	–	healthy
Mason Taylor START	vs LV	7.9	4th · soft	12.6	–	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 10.2 pts (W5) · Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7).

TEs vs LV recently: Hunter Henry 10.4 pts (W5) · Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 4.6 points higher in PPR.
Dawson Knox faces BAL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Mason Taylor faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.