Cole Kmet or Eli Raridon?
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: Cole Kmet
- Rest of season: Eli Raridon — 20 of 38 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cole Kmet | Eli Raridon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 18 of 38 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 20 rank Eli Raridon ahead | TE44#32–#56 | TE43#23–#61edge |
| Week 1 | TE40#33–#46edge | TE49#41–#55 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.8edge | 2.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #386 overall | 2 #382 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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, Cole Kmet or Eli Raridon?
- Cole Kmet. This week's consensus has Cole Kmet at TE40 (range #33–#46) and Eli Raridon at TE49 (range #41–#55). Projections: 3.8 vs 2.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Eli Raridon?
- Eli Raridon. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE44 (range #32–#56) vs Eli Raridon TE43 (range #23–#61). 20 of 38 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Raridon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Eli Raridon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #386 overall and Eli Raridon #382, 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.