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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Colby Parkinson vs Harold Fannin Jr.Who should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.4 PPG to Colby Parkinson's 7.7 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy play this season.

Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 1.7-PPG advantage is real (9.4 to 7.7), and Harold Fannin Jr.'s 7 touchdowns show scoring upside. Colby Parkinson is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Low confidence: the production gap is narrow enough that weekly context matters more than the season line.

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TELos Angeles Rams#21

Colby Parkinson

PPG

7.7

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

408

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 11

TECleveland Browns#9PPG LEADER

Harold Fannin Jr.

PPG

9.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

731

Rec TDs

Targets

107

Bye

Week 11

The Edge Chart

Colby Parkinson

Harold Fannin Jr.

Head to Head

7.7 PPG9.4 PPG

14 GP16 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 11

Fantasy Tiers

Colby Parkinson: Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) TE (ranked #21 at the position). Harold Fannin Jr.: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #9 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Colby Parkinson is producing at 35% of elite pace and Harold Fannin Jr. at 43%. That ranking gap means Harold Fannin Jr. carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Colby Parkinson vs Harold Fannin Jr.: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Colby Parkinson (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 7.7 fantasy points per game in 14 games. Harold Fannin Jr. (Cleveland Browns) came in at 9.4 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Harold Fannin Jr. carries a 1.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 yards, while Colby Parkinson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (8 scores on 43 catches). In weeks where Colby Parkinson finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.

One thing to note: both players share a Week 11 bye. That means you need a backup plan at tight end for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Both are in a similar trade value range. A straight swap would be fair in most leagues, with the tiebreaker going to whichever manager values schedule or bye week more. Dynasty outlook: Colby Parkinson (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. Harold Fannin Jr. (age 21) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Colby Parkinson by a projected 29 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Harold Fannin Jr. played 16 games in 2025 compared to Colby Parkinson's 14. That durability gap means Harold Fannin Jr. contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Colby Parkinson scored 8 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.6 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Harold Fannin Jr. saw 107 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Harold Fannin Jr. is 6 years younger than Colby Parkinson (21 vs 27), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Colby Parkinson vs Harold Fannin Jr.: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Colby Parkinson	Harold Fannin Jr.
PPG (Half-PPR)	7.7	9.4
Games Played	14	16
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	108	150
Receptions	43	72
Rec/Game	3.1	4.5
Receiving Yards	408	731
Rec Yds/Game	29.1	45.7
Receiving TDs	8	6
Targets	56	107
Target Share/Game	4.0	6.7
Age	27	21
Experience	5 yrs	-
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 11

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Harold Fannin Jr. holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 9.4 points per game. Colby Parkinson averaged 7.7 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Colby Parkinson or Harold Fannin Jr. in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge at 9.4 PPG compared to Colby Parkinson's 7.7 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Colby Parkinson and Harold Fannin Jr. average in 2025?▾

Colby Parkinson averaged 7.7 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 PPG over 16 games. That is a difference of 1.7 points per game.

Do Colby Parkinson and Harold Fannin Jr. share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Colby Parkinson and Harold Fannin Jr. share a Week 11 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at tight end for that week.

Is Colby Parkinson or Harold Fannin Jr. a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Colby Parkinson by 1.7 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.