Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Eli Stowers — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Cole Kmet | Eli Stowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Eli Stowers ahead | TE292#264–#319 | TE267#233–#298edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 3.4 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #392 overall | 3 #334 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +12 val | -30 ranks · -26 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 4% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 3, Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Cole Kmet and Eli Stowers 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 Eli Stowers?
- Eli Stowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE292 (range #264–#319) vs Eli Stowers TE267 (range #233–#298). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Eli Stowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #392 overall and Eli Stowers #334, 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.