Isaiah Likely · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 1

Isaiah Likely or Travis Kelce?

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Isaiah Likely in week 1, drawing DEN — the 17th-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
Isaiah Likely	vs DAL	10.1	22nd	7.8	506	healthy
Travis Kelce START	vs DEN	11.7	17th	4.8	1,382	healthy

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

TEs vs DEN recently: Brenton Strange 9.9 pts (W16) · Travis Kelce 3.6 pts (W17) · Oronde Gadsden 2.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Kelce carries the higher trade value — 1,382 against 506 (a 63% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +85 and Travis Kelce +43 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.