Isaiah Likely · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 8

Isaiah Likely or Tucker Kraft?

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

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Tucker Kraft in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-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
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	13.1	25th · tough	19.8	2,355	healthy
Tucker Kraft	vs CAR	10.9	13th	11.7	1,642	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

TEs vs CAR recently: Sam LaPorta 14.4 pts (W4) · Dallas Goedert 6.1 pts (W6) · Ko Kieft 1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Tucker Kraft faces CAR, 13th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,355 against 1,642 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1670 and Tucker Kraft +521 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.