Charlie Kolar or Eli Stowers?
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: Charlie Kolar
- Rest of season: Charlie Kolar — 30 of 46 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Charlie Kolar | Eli Stowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 30 of 46 experts rank Charlie Kolar ahead · 16 rank Eli Stowers ahead | TE36#22–#54edge | TE38#24–#57 |
| Week 1 | TE38#29–#50edge | TE43#33–#57 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.9edge | 1.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #314 overall | 3 #321 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 4% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Charlie Kolar or Eli Stowers?
- Charlie Kolar. This week's consensus has Charlie Kolar at TE38 (range #29–#50) and Eli Stowers at TE43 (range #33–#57). Projections: 3.9 vs 1.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie Kolar or Eli Stowers?
- Charlie Kolar. Rest-of-season consensus: Charlie Kolar TE36 (range #22–#54) vs Eli Stowers TE38 (range #24–#57). 30 of 46 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Charlie Kolar ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Charlie Kolar for Eli Stowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Charlie Kolar is ranked #314 overall and Eli Stowers #321, 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.