DK Metcalf or Tucker Kraft?
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: DK Metcalf
- Rest of season: Tucker Kraft — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| DK Metcalf | Tucker Kraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 53 of 113 experts rank DK Metcalf ahead · 60 rank Tucker Kraft ahead | #80#49–#116 | #79#32–#131edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX62#55–#80edge | FLX77#47–#93 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.7edge | 10.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #78 overall | 11 #77 overall |
| Rostered | 92% | 95% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, DK Metcalf or Tucker Kraft?
- DK Metcalf. This week's consensus has DK Metcalf at WR32 (range #27–#42) and Tucker Kraft at TE8 (range #4–#12); on the flex board it is #62 vs #77. Projections: 11.7 vs 10.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DK Metcalf or Tucker Kraft?
- Tucker Kraft. Rest-of-season consensus: DK Metcalf WR36 (range #25–#49) vs Tucker Kraft TE7 (range #3–#15). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tucker Kraft ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DK Metcalf for Tucker Kraft?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DK Metcalf is ranked #78 overall and Tucker Kraft #77, 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.