Dawson Knox or Max Klare?
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: Dawson Knox
- Rest of season: Dawson Knox — 23 of 41 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Dawson Knox | Max Klare | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 23 of 41 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 18 rank Max Klare ahead | TE45#35–#58edge | TE47#34–#62 |
| Week 1 | TE44#35–#53edge | TE67#52–#90 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.2edge | 1.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #396 overall | 2 #395 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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, Dawson Knox or Max Klare?
- Dawson Knox. This week's consensus has Dawson Knox at TE44 (range #35–#53) and Max Klare at TE67 (range #52–#90). Projections: 4.2 vs 1.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Max Klare?
- Dawson Knox. Rest-of-season consensus: Dawson Knox TE45 (range #35–#58) vs Max Klare TE47 (range #34–#62). 23 of 41 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dawson Knox ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dawson Knox for Max Klare?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #396 overall and Max Klare #395, 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.