Who Should I Start? Grant Calcaterra or Ja'Tavion Sanders


Week 1 Projections

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1.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 5.7 0.0

Grant Calcaterra News

Eagles to Bring Back Grant Calcaterra

Tuesday, March 10, 6:29 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles are re-signing tight end Grant Calcaterra to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Philadelphia entered this offseason with its top three tight ends all slated to hit unrestricted free agency. While Dallas Goedert and Kylen Granson remain unsigned, Philadelphia at least brought back one key player at the position in Calcaterra. They also made an external move, signing ex-Jaguars blocking tight end Johnny Mundt. There's still plenty of offseason remaining for Philadelphia to strengthen the position group, and we can't rule out a Goedert return. As it stands at this very second, though, Calcaterra projects as the Eagles' No. 1 tight end. The 27-year-old might not be ready to make that jump after he caught just nine passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in 2025. On a more positive note, he did have 24 catches, 298 yards, and one touchdown back in 2024. He fits best as a backup tight end who can make an occasional spot start here or there, so we wouldn't be surprised to see the Eagles bring back Goedert or pursue a different No. 1 tight end via free agency, trade, or the NFL Draft.


Week 1 Projections

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3.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 14.2 0.1

Ja'Tavion Sanders News

Ja'Tavion Sanders Might Have to Battle to Keep his Job

Thursday, August 13, 8:07 AM

ESPN's Mike Kaye writes that Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders "might need to battle to keep his job" in Carolina after the addition of veteran Darren Waller on a one-year deal on Wednesday. Sanders has struggled with ankle injuries over the last two seasons and had surgery for his most recent ankle injury last season. The Panthers kept Sanders, Mitchell Evans, Tommy Tremble, and James Mitchell on their 53-man roster in 2025, but with Waller now on board, a dynamic shift could be coming to the team's TE room. Evans and Tremble are traditional TEs, with Waller and Sanders primarily pass-catchers. The 34-year-old Waller will become the oldest non-specialist on the roster when he officially signs. Kaye observes that the Panthers entered Wednesday with just three non-specialists over 30 years old. Feleipe Franks is also held in high regard for his contributions on special teams, which could push Sanders off the roster at the end of the preseason.


Grant Calcaterra vs. Ja'Tavion Sanders

Still trying to decide between Calcaterra and Sanders? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Grant Calcaterra is projected to score 1.4 points this week while Ja'Tavion Sanders is projected to score 3.8 points.