Cole Kmet or Elijah Arroyo?

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: Elijah Arroyo2 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 KmetElijah Arroyo
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 2 rank Elijah Arroyo ahead
TE292#264–#319TE268#233–#297edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)3.42.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #392 overall2 #368 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+23 ranks · +12 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered2%1%
Bye1011
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 3, Cole Kmet or Elijah Arroyo?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Cole Kmet and Elijah Arroyo 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 Elijah Arroyo?
Elijah Arroyo. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE292 (range #264–#319) vs Elijah Arroyo TE268 (range #233–#297). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Arroyo ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cole Kmet for Elijah Arroyo?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #392 overall and Elijah Arroyo #368, 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.