Brian Thomas Jr. or Kyle Pitts Sr.?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kyle Pitts Sr.
- Rest of season: Kyle Pitts Sr. — 62 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Kyle Pitts Sr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 51 of 113 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 62 rank Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead | #81#51–#126 | #79#66–#97edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX73#59–#84 | FLX65#46–#82edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | 10.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 11 #76 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 97% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Brian Thomas Jr. or Kyle Pitts Sr.?
- Kyle Pitts Sr.. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR38 (range #30–#43) and Kyle Pitts Sr. at TE6 (range #4–#9); on the flex board it is #73 vs #65. Projections: 9.9 vs 10.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Kyle Pitts Sr.?
- Kyle Pitts Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR37 (range #26–#52) vs Kyle Pitts Sr. TE7 (range #5–#10). 62 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Kyle Pitts Sr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #80 overall and Kyle Pitts Sr. #76, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.