Cole Kmet vs Mark Andrews: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Cole Kmet and Mark Andrews for your lineup, you are not alone. Cole Kmet finished the 2025 season at 4.0 PPG for the Chicago Bears (16 games), and Mark Andrews averaged 6.3 for the Baltimore Ravens (17 games).
That 2.3-point weekly advantage for Mark Andrews is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Mark Andrews is the volume tight end in this matchup with 48 receptions for 422 yards, while Cole Kmet profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 30 catches). In weeks where Cole Kmet finds the end zone he out-scores Mark Andrews, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Cole Kmet is off Week 7 and Mark Andrews Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
