George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: George Kittle
- Rest of season: George Kittle — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| George Kittle | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank George Kittle ahead · 5 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE6#4–#9edge | TE7#6–#9 |
| Week 4 | TE3#3–#6edge | TE8#6–#10 |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 13.2edge | 11.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #87 overall | 9 #91 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +60 val | -8 ranks · -85 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 97% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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 4, George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?
- George Kittle. This week's consensus has George Kittle at TE3 (range #3–#6) and Sam LaPorta at TE8 (range #6–#10). Projections: 13.2 vs 11.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?
- George Kittle. Rest-of-season consensus: George Kittle TE6 (range #4–#9) vs Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #6–#9). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade George Kittle for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) George Kittle is ranked #87 overall and Sam LaPorta #91, 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.