Kyle Pitts Sr. or Mike Gesicki?

Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Kyle Pitts Sr.
  • Rest of season: Kyle Pitts Sr. — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Kyle Pitts Sr.

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Kyle Pitts Sr.Mike Gesicki
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead · 0 rank Mike Gesicki ahead
TE14#9–#16edgeTE24#19–#31
Week 9TE11#10–#15edgeTE17#14–#23
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.8edge8.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #113 overalledge5 #171 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+12 ranks · +71 val+20 ranks · +53 val
Rostered81%35%
Bye116
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 9, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Mike Gesicki?
Kyle Pitts Sr.. This week's consensus has Kyle Pitts Sr. at TE11 (range #10–#15) and Mike Gesicki at TE17 (range #14–#23). Projections: 9.8 vs 8.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Mike Gesicki?
Kyle Pitts Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyle Pitts Sr. TE14 (range #9–#16) vs Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kyle Pitts Sr. for Mike Gesicki?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyle Pitts Sr. is ranked #113 overall and Mike Gesicki #171, so Kyle Pitts Sr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.