Dalton Kincaid or George Kittle?

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: Dalton Kincaid
  • Rest of season: George Kittle90 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Dalton KincaidGeorge Kittle
Rest of season
23 of 113 experts rank Dalton Kincaid ahead · 90 rank George Kittle ahead
TE12#8–#17TE10#5–#17edge
Week 1TE15#12–#20edgeTE17#9–#36
Week 1 projection (PPR)8.69.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #111 overall9 #97 overall
Rostered87%94%
Bye78
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, Dalton Kincaid or George Kittle?
Dalton Kincaid. This week's consensus has Dalton Kincaid at TE15 (range #12–#20) and George Kittle at TE17 (range #9–#36). Projections: 8.6 vs 9.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Kincaid or George Kittle?
George Kittle. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Kincaid TE12 (range #8–#17) vs George Kittle TE10 (range #5–#17). 90 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have George Kittle ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dalton Kincaid for George Kittle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Kincaid is ranked #111 overall and George Kittle #97, 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.