Marlin Klein · Mason Taylor · 2026 week 3

Marlin Klein or Mason Taylor?

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

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Marlin Klein in week 3, drawing CHI — the 24th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Marlin Klein	@ IND	1.8	5th · soft	2.6	–	healthy
Mason Taylor START	@ CHI	3.6	24th	1.8	–	Doubtful

TEs vs IND recently: Mark Andrews 4.9 pts (W1) · Travis Kelce 16.1 pts (W2).

TEs vs CHI recently: Darren Waller 2.8 pts (W1) · T.J. Hockenson 2.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.