Should I drop George Kittle for Tyler Warren?

Not on these numbers alone. George Kittle projects 131 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (13.1 a game over 10 games) and Tyler Warren 126 (12.6 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts George Kittle over Tyler Warren. Tyler Warren is listed out.

Start George Kittle or Tyler Warren? Week 7

Updated Oct 20, 8:36 AM ET. Locks at kickoff, graded after. Week 8 answer posts Tuesday.

Start George Kittle over Tyler Warren

Tyler Warren is listed out, so George Kittle starts despite the lower projection.

Start

George Kittle

TE · SF · at ATL

Market projects: 12.3; recent weeks avg
ATL D vs TE: 15.6; 11th most to TEs (2026)
Upside: High; 100 of 100 at TE
Snap share: 75%; Through Week 6
Target share: 22%; Through Week 6

Sit

Tyler Warren

TE · IND · at MIN · Out

Market projects: 12.5; recent weeks avg
MIN D vs TE: 7.6; fewest to TEs (2026)
Snap share: 91%; Through Week 5
Target share: 22%; Through Week 5

Should I drop Tyler Warren for George Kittle?

Not on these numbers alone. Tyler Warren projects 126 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (12.6 a game over 10 games) and George Kittle 131 (13.1 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts George Kittle over Tyler Warren. Tyler Warren is listed out.

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Our Week 7 call

Start George Kittle over Tyler Warren in Week 7.

Tyler Warren is listed out on the injury report, so this is not a close call: start George Kittle. Drafters take George Kittle at ADP 92 and Tyler Warren at 67.

What the market projects

No Week 7 player market is posted for Tyler Warren yet. His market-based projections were 14.0 and 10.9 points in Weeks 4 and 5, an average of 12.5, which stands in until his Week 7 market posts.

No Week 7 player market is posted for George Kittle yet. His market-based projections were 13.2 and 11.3 points in Weeks 4 and 5, an average of 12.3, which stands in until his Week 7 market posts.

That puts Tyler Warren 0.2 points ahead of George Kittle on these projections.

Week 7 matchups

Tyler Warren and IND visit MIN on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

MIN allowed 7.6 fantasy points a game to TEs this season over 5 games, the fewest in the league.

Tight ends caught passes for 44 yards and no touchdowns a game against MIN.

George Kittle and SF visit ATL on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

ATL allowed 15.6 fantasy points a game to TEs this season over 6 games, the 11th most in the league.

Tight ends caught passes for 56 yards and 0.7 touchdowns a game against ATL.

By points allowed to the position, George Kittle has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Tyler Warren is listed as out with a groin injury.

George Kittle is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 7

Through Week 5, Tyler Warren played 91 percent of IND snaps, drew 22 percent of the targets, earned 11 percent of the air yards and had 11 percent of the red zone chances.

Tyler Warren, Week 2 against KC: 58 of 65 snaps, 1 carry for 3 yards, 7 targets and 6 catches for 21 yards, 1 touchdown.

Tyler Warren, Week 3 against HOU: 67 of 71 snaps, 1 carry for 2 yards, 10 targets and 9 catches for 55 yards.

Tyler Warren, Week 4 against WAS: 56 of 66 snaps, 5 targets and 5 catches for 41 yards.

Tyler Warren, Week 5 against PIT: 67 of 71 snaps, 1 carry for 1 yards, 9 targets and 7 catches for 83 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 6, George Kittle played 75 percent of SF snaps, drew 22 percent of the targets, earned 21 percent of the air yards and had 15 percent of the red zone chances.

George Kittle, Week 3 against ARI: 46 of 54 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 82 yards, 2 touchdowns.

George Kittle, Week 4 against DEN: 60 of 66 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 70 yards, 1 touchdown.

George Kittle, Week 5 against SEA: 55 of 60 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 24 yards.

George Kittle, Week 6 against WAS: 55 of 62 snaps, 8 targets and 5 catches for 69 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Tyler Warren played 17 games for IND and scored 188.5 PPR points, 11.1 a game, finishing TE4.

He caught 76 of 112 targets for 817 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 19 red zone targets and 343 air yards.

He was on the field for 84 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

In 2025, George Kittle played 11 games for SF and scored 161.5 PPR points, 14.7 a game, finishing TE13.

He caught 57 of 69 targets for 628 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 376 air yards.

He was on the field for 80 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 7 calls

Locks at kickoff, graded after. When the start/sit engine grades week 7, the call and the result appear on the public record, wrong ones included.

Drop or keep

Should I drop Tyler Warren for George Kittle?
Not on these numbers alone. Tyler Warren projects 126 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (12.6 a game over 10 games) and George Kittle 131 (13.1 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts George Kittle over Tyler Warren. Tyler Warren is listed out.
Should I drop George Kittle for Tyler Warren?
Not on these numbers alone. George Kittle projects 131 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (13.1 a game over 10 games) and Tyler Warren 126 (12.6 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts George Kittle over Tyler Warren. Tyler Warren is listed out.