Travis Kelce vs Tucker Kraft
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Travis Kelce this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (12.1 vs 10.5).
Travis Kelce faces ATL, the 6th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tucker Kraft faces MIN, the 19th-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 Travis Kelce: a clear but modest edge of 9.3 points of value over replacement (13.4 vs 4.2).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Tucker Kraft first (ADP 105.7 vs 108.5). If the model is right, Travis Kelce is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Travis KelceKAN | Tucker KraftGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | ATL | MIN | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 12.1 | 10.5 | Kelce +1.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #6 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 190.5 | 181.3 | Kelce +9.3 pts |
| Points per game | 11.2 | 10.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 13.4 | 4.2 | Kelce +9.3 |
| Overall rank | #61 | #66 | Kelce by 5 |
| Position rank | TE6 | TE8 | |
| Market ADP | 108.5 | 105.7 | Kelce +2.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 11 |
Should I start Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft in Week 10?
Start Travis Kelce this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (12.1 vs 10.5).
Should I draft Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Kelce. He projects 190.5 fantasy points with 13.4 value over replacement, vs 181.3 points and 4.2 for Tucker Kraft (TE, PPR).