Kyle Pitts Sr. · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 9

Kyle Pitts Sr. or Tucker Kraft?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kyle Pitts Sr. 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 KraftTucker Kraft projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 9, drawing NE — the 24th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kyle Pitts Sr. vs CIN 9.5 10th 12.9 652 healthy
Tucker Kraft START @ NE 11.8 24th 13.6 1,704 healthy

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

TEs vs NE recently: Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7) · Greg Dulcich 4.3 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tucker Kraft carries the higher trade value — 1,704 against 652 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tucker Kraft gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts Sr. +172 and Tucker Kraft +314 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.