Cole Kmet or Oscar Delp?

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: Oscar Delp21 of 41 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Cole KmetOscar Delp
Rest of season
21 of 41 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 20 rank Oscar Delp ahead
TE44#32–#56TE43#29–#57edge
Week 1TE40#33–#46edgeTE57#48–#69
Week 1 projection (PPR)3.8edge2.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #386 overall2 #364 overall
Rostered2%1%
Bye108
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 1, Cole Kmet or Oscar Delp?
Cole Kmet. This week's consensus has Cole Kmet at TE40 (range #33–#46) and Oscar Delp at TE57 (range #48–#69). Projections: 3.8 vs 2.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Oscar Delp?
Oscar Delp. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE44 (range #32–#56) vs Oscar Delp TE43 (range #29–#57). 21 of 41 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cole Kmet for Oscar Delp?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #386 overall and Oscar Delp #364, 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.