Should I start Tucker Kraft or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tucker Kraft

+11.1 projected edge · PPR

Start Tucker Kraft over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 PPR: 11.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Tucker Kraft: 12.3 FP recent scoring average.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tucker Kraft

TE · GBStats & schedule

11.1FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Tucker Kraft

Fortified11.1

ESPN10.8

Sleeper10.8

FantasyPros—

Tucker Kraft faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.3 fantasy points.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tucker Kraft has a scheduled game and projects for 11.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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