Kyle Pitts Sr. or Sam LaPorta?
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: Kyle Pitts Sr.
- Rest of season: Kyle Pitts Sr. — 64 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 64 of 113 experts rank Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead · 49 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE7#5–#10edge | TE8#5–#15 |
| Week 1 | TE6#4–#9edge | TE7#5–#9 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #76 overall | 10 #82 overall |
| Rostered | 97% | 97% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 1, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Kyle Pitts Sr.. This week's consensus has Kyle Pitts Sr. at TE6 (range #4–#9) and Sam LaPorta at TE7 (range #5–#9). Projections: 10.6 vs 11.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyle Pitts Sr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Kyle Pitts Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyle Pitts Sr. TE7 (range #5–#10) vs Sam LaPorta TE8 (range #5–#15). 64 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Pitts Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyle Pitts Sr. for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyle Pitts Sr. is ranked #76 overall and Sam LaPorta #82, 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.