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–#84FLX65#46–#82edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)9.910.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)11 #80 overall11 #76 overall
Rostered90%97%
Bye711
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.