Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?
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: Evan Engram
- Rest of season: Evan Engram — 68 of 105 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Colby Parkinson | Evan Engram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 37 of 105 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 68 rank Evan Engram ahead | TE33#27–#45 | TE31#21–#43edge |
| Week 1 | TE34#28–#45 | TE30#21–#39edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #285 overall | 3 #264 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 4% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?
- Evan Engram. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE34 (range #28–#45) and Evan Engram at TE30 (range #21–#39). Projections: 4.9 vs 4.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Evan Engram?
- Evan Engram. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE33 (range #27–#45) vs Evan Engram TE31 (range #21–#43). 68 of 105 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Evan Engram ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Evan Engram?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #285 overall and Evan Engram #264, 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.