Cole Kmet or Dawson Knox?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Cole Kmet — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Cole Kmet | Dawson Knox | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Dawson Knox ahead | TE45#40–#53edge | TE298#267–#328 |
| Week 7 | TE40#37–#45 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 3.6edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 3 #332 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +79 ranks · +55 val | +75 ranks · +48 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| 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 7, Cole Kmet or Dawson Knox?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Cole Kmet and Dawson Knox on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Dawson Knox?
- Cole Kmet. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE45 (range #40–#53) vs Dawson Knox TE298 (range #267–#328). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Dawson Knox?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #317 overall and Dawson Knox #332, 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.