George Kittle · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 2

George Kittle or Tucker Kraft?

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

Start Tucker Kraft — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Tucker Kraft (NYJ allow the 23rd-most TE points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
George Kittle vs MIA 10.7 24th 3.2 1,383 healthy
Tucker Kraft START @ NYJ 11.9 23rd 9.5 1,761 healthy

TEs vs MIA recently: Michael Mayer 3.2 pts (W1).

TEs vs NYJ recently: Gunnar Helm 2.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tucker Kraft carries the higher trade value — 1,761 against 1,383 (a 21% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tucker Kraft gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle -148 and Tucker Kraft -302 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.