Brenton Strange vs Colby Parkinson: Who Should You Start?
Brenton Strange (7.9 PPG) and Colby Parkinson (7.2 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Brenton Strange played 12 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars; Colby Parkinson suited up 15 times for the Los Angeles Rams.
A 0.7-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Brenton Strange had 46 catches for 540 yards; Colby Parkinson posted 43 for 408. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Brenton Strange sits Week 12 while Colby Parkinson is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
