Kyle Pitts · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 2

Kyle Pitts or Travis Kelce?

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

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts in week 2, drawing IND — the 18th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kyle Pitts vs CAR 8.8 11th 764 healthy
Travis Kelce START vs IND 10.6 18th 10.1 1,178 healthy

TEs vs CAR recently: Cole Kmet 9.5 pts (W1).

TEs vs IND recently: Mark Andrews 4.9 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Kelce carries the higher trade value — 1,178 against 764 (a 35% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts -976 and Travis Kelce -210 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.