Dalton Schultz vs Tucker Kraft
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (11.4 vs 10.0).
Dalton Schultz faces DAL, the 17th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tucker Kraft faces TB, the 10th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Dalton Schultz, and it isn't close: 32.8 points of value over replacement separate them (0.5 vs -32.3).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Tucker Kraft first (ADP 105.7 vs 176.6). If the model is right, Dalton Schultz is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Dalton SchultzHOU | Tucker KraftGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | DAL | TB | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 11.4 | 10.0 | Schultz +1.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #17 | #10 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 198.0 | 165.3 | Schultz +32.8 pts |
| Points per game | 11.6 | 9.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 0.5 | -32.3 | Schultz +32.8 |
| Overall rank | #69 | #107 | Schultz by 38 |
| Position rank | TE11 | TE14 | |
| Market ADP | 176.6 | 105.7 | Schultz +70.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 |
Should I start Dalton Schultz or Tucker Kraft in Week 4?
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (11.4 vs 10.0).
Should I draft Dalton Schultz or Tucker Kraft in 2026 fantasy football?
Dalton Schultz. He projects 198.0 fantasy points with 0.5 value over replacement, vs 165.3 points and -32.3 for Tucker Kraft (TE, PPR).