Evan Engram · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 3

Evan Engram or Mike Gesicki?

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

Start Mike Gesicki — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Mike Gesicki (PIT allow the 18th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Evan Engram vs LAR 5.2 28th · tough 8.5 – healthy
Mike Gesicki START @ PIT 6.6 18th 18.8 – healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Luke Farrell 1.9 pts (W1) · Isaiah Likely 3.3 pts (W2).

TEs vs PIT recently: Hunter Henry 4 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.