Mason Taylor · Noah Fant · 2026 week 9

Mason Taylor or Noah Fant?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mason Taylor or Noah Fant? 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 1.9 PPR points clear of Noah Fant in week 9, drawing KC — the 6th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mason Taylor START	@ KC	7.5	6th · soft	12.5	–	healthy
Noah Fant	vs CLE	5.6	11th	8	–	healthy

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs CLE recently: Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7) · Pat Freiermuth 9.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Mason Taylor faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Noah Fant faces CLE, 11th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.