Dalton Kincaid or Isaiah Likely?

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: Isaiah Likely
  • Rest of season: Dalton Kincaid65 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Dalton KincaidIsaiah Likely
Rest of season
65 of 113 experts rank Dalton Kincaid ahead · 48 rank Isaiah Likely ahead
TE12#8–#17edgeTE13#8–#25
Week 1TE15#12–#20TE13#9–#26edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)8.69.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #111 overall7 #122 overall
Rostered87%85%
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 Isaiah Likely?
Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Dalton Kincaid at TE15 (range #12–#20) and Isaiah Likely at TE13 (range #9–#26). Projections: 8.6 vs 9.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Kincaid or Isaiah Likely?
Dalton Kincaid. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Kincaid TE12 (range #8–#17) vs Isaiah Likely TE13 (range #8–#25). 65 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dalton Kincaid ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dalton Kincaid for Isaiah Likely?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Kincaid is ranked #111 overall and Isaiah Likely #122, 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.