Brian Thomas Jr. or Travis Kelce?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Travis Kelce
- Rest of season: Travis Kelce — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 5 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 5 rank Travis Kelce ahead | #123#90–#155 | #98#73–#118edge |
| Week 6 (flex) | FLX109#98–#118 | FLX48#39–#71edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 6.6 | 11.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #122 overall | 8 #102 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -42 ranks · -350 val | -4 ranks · -33 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 94% |
| Bye | 7 | 5 |
| 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 6, Brian Thomas Jr. or Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR51 (range #46–#55) and Travis Kelce at TE7 (range #5–#12); on the flex board it is #109 vs #48. Projections: 6.6 vs 11.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR58 (range #47–#67) vs Travis Kelce TE8 (range #4–#12). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Kelce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Travis Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #122 overall and Travis Kelce #102, 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.