Who Should I Start? Dallas Goedert or Colston Loveland


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
9.6 0.0 0.0 3.8 38.8 0.3

Dallas Goedert News

Dallas Goedert Still Offers Short-Term Fantasy Value

Wednesday, August 5, 11:06 AM

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is still the starter. That part is not complicated. He caught a career-high 60 passes for 591 yards and 11 touchdowns on 82 targets last season, though fantasy managers should not chase the touchdown total. His previous high was five. Philadelphia brought him back on a one-year deal and then used the 54th overall pick on Eli Stowers. The succession plan is easy to see, but it probably will not arrive in 2026. Goedert enters camp atop the depth chart, and A.J. Brown's departure leaves targets to replace in an offense otherwise led by DeVonta Smith. Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, and Stowers will all get chances, so another huge scoring season is no lock. RotoBaller has Goedert at TE16 in redraft and TE18 in dynasty, while his current redraft ADP is TE15. That is about right. He is a reasonable late pick for managers who wait at tight end and a useful target for contenders needing a one-year answer. Rebuilders should look elsewhere.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
13.1 0.0 0.0 4.8 57.1 0.4

Colston Loveland News

Colston Loveland Eyeing Second-Year Breakout

Friday, August 7, 9:50 AM

After a stellar finish to the 2025 season, Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is aiming for a massive second season in 2026. Loveland hauled in 58 of 82 passes for 713 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, but he really hit his stride after Week 9. He had 53 receptions on 82 targets for 672 yards and four touchdowns in the 11 games after he took over as Chicago's starting tight end. Not only is he further cemented in Ben Johnson's offense, but he could also develop a better connection with Caleb Williams. With wide receiver D.J. Moore gone, that should open up more work for Loveland. A 25% target share could be in the making, as Johnson loves featuring tight ends in the passing game, as he did with Sam LaPorta in 2023 and 2024. While Loveland's price is high, going as the TE3 in RotoBaller's rankings, he could contend for the number one tight end in fantasy if Williams improves on last year.


Dallas Goedert vs. Colston Loveland

Still trying to decide between Goedert and Loveland? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Dallas Goedert is projected to score 9.6 points this week while Colston Loveland is projected to score 13.1 points.