Charlie Kolar or Mike Gesicki?

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: Mike Gesicki
  • Rest of season: Mike Gesicki27 of 45 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Charlie KolarMike Gesicki
Rest of season
18 of 45 experts rank Charlie Kolar ahead · 27 rank Mike Gesicki ahead
TE36#22–#54TE35#27–#51edge
Week 1TE38#29–#50TE33#26–#38edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)3.95.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #314 overall3 #299 overall
Rostered1%3%
Bye76
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, Charlie Kolar or Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Charlie Kolar at TE38 (range #29–#50) and Mike Gesicki at TE33 (range #26–#38). Projections: 3.9 vs 5.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie Kolar or Mike Gesicki?
Mike Gesicki. Rest-of-season consensus: Charlie Kolar TE36 (range #22–#54) vs Mike Gesicki TE35 (range #27–#51). 27 of 45 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Gesicki ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Charlie Kolar for Mike Gesicki?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Charlie Kolar is ranked #314 overall and Mike Gesicki #299, 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.