Sam LaPorta 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: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Tucker Kraft — 81 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Sam LaPorta | Tucker Kraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 32 of 113 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 81 rank Tucker Kraft ahead | TE8#5–#15 | TE7#3–#15edge |
| Week 1 | TE7#5–#9edge | TE8#4–#12 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.1edge | 10.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #82 overall | 11 #77 overall |
| Rostered | 97% | 95% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Sam LaPorta or Tucker Kraft?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Sam LaPorta at TE7 (range #5–#9) and Tucker Kraft at TE8 (range #4–#12). Projections: 11.1 vs 10.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam LaPorta or Tucker Kraft?
- Tucker Kraft. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE8 (range #5–#15) vs Tucker Kraft TE7 (range #3–#15). 81 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tucker Kraft ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Tucker Kraft?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #82 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.