Travis Kelce · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 9

Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft?

Wondering who you should start this week — Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft? 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 1.6 PPR points clear of Tucker Kraft in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 18th-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
Travis Kelce START	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,367	healthy
Tucker Kraft	@ NE	11.6	24th	13.6	1,799	healthy

TEs vs NYJ recently: Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7) · Brock Bowers 21.2 pts (W8).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Travis Kelce projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Travis Kelce faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.
Tucker Kraft faces NE, 24th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tucker Kraft carries the higher trade value — 1,799 against 1,367 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tucker Kraft gets the most. Momentum: Travis Kelce -157 and Tucker Kraft +199 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.