Trey McBride · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 1

Trey McBride or Tucker Kraft?

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

Start Trey McBrideTrey McBride projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Tucker Kraft in week 1, drawing LAC — the 26th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Trey McBride START	@ LAC	15.6	26th · tough	14.6	5,219	healthy
Tucker Kraft	@ MIN	10.9	22nd	18	1,894	Questionable

TEs vs LAC recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W16) · Dalton Schultz 1.9 pts (W17) · Evan Engram 4.5 pts (W18).

TEs vs MIN recently: Zach Ertz 1.1 pts (W14) · Luke Schoonmaker 2.9 pts (W15) · Josh Whyle 0.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trey McBride carries the higher trade value — 5,219 against 1,894 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trey McBride gets the most. Momentum: Trey McBride -903 and Tucker Kraft +84 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.