George Kittle or Travis Kelce?
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: Travis Kelce
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 67 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| George Kittle | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 46 of 113 experts rank George Kittle ahead · 67 rank Travis Kelce ahead | TE10#5–#17 | TE10#4–#16 |
| Week 1 | TE17#9–#36 | TE9#6–#12edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.2 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #97 overall | 9 #95 overall |
| Rostered | 94% | 93% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| 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, George Kittle or Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has George Kittle at TE17 (range #9–#36) and Travis Kelce at TE9 (range #6–#12). Projections: 9.2 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, George Kittle or Travis Kelce?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: George Kittle TE10 (range #5–#17) vs Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#16). 67 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Kelce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade George Kittle for Travis Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) George Kittle is ranked #97 overall and Travis Kelce #95, 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.