Mason Taylor · Michael Mayer · 2026 week 2

Mason Taylor or Michael Mayer?

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

Start Michael MayerMichael Mayer projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Mason Taylor in week 2, drawing LAC — the 5th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mason Taylor	vs GB	4.8	8th · soft	1.8	–	Questionable
Michael Mayer START	@ LAC	8.3	5th · soft	9.2	212	healthy

TEs vs GB recently: T.J. Hockenson 9.6 pts (W1).

TEs vs LAC recently: Trey McBride 15.5 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Mayer carries the higher trade value — 212 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Mayer gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More TE decisions

Mason Taylor or Will Kacmarek?Mason Taylor or Cole Kmet?Mason Taylor or Noah Gray?Michael Mayer or Dalton Schultz?Michael Mayer or T.J. Hockenson?Michael Mayer or Hunter Henry?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.