Who Should I Start? Brayden Willis or Brenton Strange

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Week 1 Projections

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Brayden Willis News

Brayden Willis is Elevated Ahead of Week 17

Saturday, December 27, 6:41 PM

San Francisco 49ers tight end Brayden Willis has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The elevation of Willis is not a good sign for fellow tight end George Kittle (ankle), who is questionable for this contest. The fact that Willis was brought up means Kittle is most likely going to miss this weekend's game. If Kittle sits, Jake Tonges figures to operate as the primary tight end in this offense. Tonges posted some decent performances earlier in the season when Kittle was sidelined. He could offer some streaming appeal to tight-end-needy fantasy managers, assuming Kittle is unable to play.

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Week 1 Projections

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8.5 0.0 0.0 3.4 36.0 0.2

Brenton Strange News

Brenton Strange a Worthy Deep-League Add Despite Target Competition

Monday, September 7, 12:47 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange's overall production in 2025 was held down by a hip/quad injury that forced him to miss five games. However, the 25-year-old was a productive player when he was on the field, recording 46 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets across 12 games. Across seven games after returning from the injury in Week 12, Strange recorded double-digit PPR fantasy points four times. The Jaguars have one of the deeper wide receiver corps in the NFL, which could make it difficult for Strange to see high-volume targets on a consistent basis. Still, Strange is a talented pass-catcher with some breakout potential, especially if Jacksonville suffers a wide receiver injury or two over the course of the season. In deeper league formats, Strange could be worth stashing in a bench spot ahead of Week 1.

Brayden Willis vs. Brenton Strange

Still trying to decide between Willis and Strange? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Brayden Willis is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Brenton Strange is projected to score 8.5 points.