Charlie Kolar or Mason Taylor?
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: Mason Taylor
- Rest of season: Mason Taylor — 26 of 50 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Charlie Kolar | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 26 of 50 experts rank Charlie Kolar ahead · 24 rank Mason Taylor ahead | TE36#22–#54 | TE35#23–#44edge |
| Week 1 | TE38#29–#50 | TE35#28–#41edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.9 | 5.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #314 overall | 3 #298 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| 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 Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. This week's consensus has Charlie Kolar at TE38 (range #29–#50) and Mason Taylor at TE35 (range #28–#41). Projections: 3.9 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie Kolar or Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Charlie Kolar TE36 (range #22–#54) vs Mason Taylor TE35 (range #23–#44). 26 of 50 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Charlie Kolar ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Charlie Kolar for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Charlie Kolar is ranked #314 overall and Mason Taylor #298, 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.