Colby Parkinson vs Jake Ferguson: Who Should You Start?
Colby Parkinson (7.2 PPG) and Jake Ferguson (8.7 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. Colby Parkinson played 15 games for the Los Angeles Rams; Jake Ferguson suited up 17 times for the Dallas Cowboys.
A 1.5-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.
Jake Ferguson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 600 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 Jake Ferguson, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Colby Parkinson sits Week 6 while Jake Ferguson is off Week 7. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
