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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Cole Kmet vs Taysom HillWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Taysom Hill is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 5.5 PPG to Cole Kmet's 4.0 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Taysom Hill is the better fantasy play this season.

Taysom Hill has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 1.5-PPG advantage is real (5.5 to 4.0), and Taysom Hill's 5 touchdowns show scoring upside. Cole Kmet 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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TEChicago Bears#99

Cole Kmet

PPG

4.0

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

347

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 7

TENew Orleans Saints#99PPG LEADER

Taysom Hill

PPG

5.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

195

Rec TDs

Bye

Week 12

The Edge Chart

Cole Kmet

Taysom Hill

Head to Head

4.0 PPG5.5 PPG

16 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 7Bye: Week 12

Fantasy Tiers

Cole Kmet: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Taysom Hill: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Cole Kmet is producing at 18% of elite pace and Taysom Hill at 25%. These two are close enough in the rankings that weekly matchup should dictate your start.

Cole Kmet vs Taysom Hill: The Full Breakdown

Cole Kmet and Taysom Hill are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Cole Kmet averaged 4.0 PPG across 16 games with the Chicago Bears, while Taysom Hill posted 5.5 PPG in 14 appearances for the New Orleans Saints.

A 1.5-PPG gap gives Taysom Hill the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Cole Kmet had 30 catches for 347 yards; Taysom Hill posted 18 for 195. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.

Cole Kmet has his bye in Week 7, and Taysom Hill rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

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: Cole Kmet (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. Taysom Hill (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Taysom Hill outscored Cole Kmet by a projected 26 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Cole Kmet played 16 games in 2025 compared to Taysom Hill's 14. That durability gap means Cole Kmet contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Taysom Hill scored 5 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Cole Kmet vs Taysom Hill: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Cole Kmet	Taysom Hill
PPG (Half-PPR)	4.0	5.5
Games Played	16	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	64	77
Receptions	30	18
Rec/Game	1.9	1.3
Receiving Yards	347	195
Rec Yds/Game	21.7	13.9
Receiving TDs	2	2
Targets	48	0
Target Share/Game	3.0	0.0
Age	27	-
Experience	6 yrs	-
Bye Week	Week 7	Week 12

Summary

Taysom Hill outscored Cole Kmet by 1.5 PPG in 2025 (5.5 to 4.0). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Cole Kmet or Taysom Hill in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Taysom Hill has the edge at 5.5 PPG compared to Cole Kmet's 4.0 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 Cole Kmet and Taysom Hill average in 2025?▾

Cole Kmet averaged 4.0 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Taysom Hill averaged 5.5 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 1.5 points per game.

When are Cole Kmet and Taysom Hill's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Cole Kmet (CHI) has a bye in Week 7, and Taysom Hill (NO) has a bye in Week 12. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Cole Kmet or Taysom Hill a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Taysom Hill outscored Cole Kmet by 1.5 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.