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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Colston Loveland vs Luke MusgraveWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Colston Loveland is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 8.5 PPG to Luke Musgrave's 4.8 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Colston Loveland is the better fantasy play this season.

Colston Loveland has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 3.7-PPG advantage is real (8.5 to 4.8), and Colston Loveland's 6 touchdowns show scoring upside. Luke Musgrave is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Moderate confidence: stats favor the leader, but matchup variance could flip this weekly.

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TEChicago Bears#16PPG LEADER

Colston Loveland

PPG

8.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

713

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

TEGreen Bay Packers#99

Luke Musgrave

PPG

4.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

335

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

The Edge Chart

Colston Loveland

Luke Musgrave

Head to Head

8.5 PPG4.8 PPG

16 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 10

Fantasy Tiers

Colston Loveland: Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) TE (ranked #16 at the position). Luke Musgrave: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Colston Loveland is producing at 39% of elite pace and Luke Musgrave at 22%. That ranking gap means Colston Loveland carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Colston Loveland vs Luke Musgrave: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears) finished the 2025 season averaging 8.5 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Luke Musgrave (Green Bay Packers) came in at 4.8 PPG over 14 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Colston Loveland carries a 3.7-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.

Colston Loveland is the volume tight end in this matchup with 58 receptions for 713 yards, while Luke Musgrave profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 30 catches). In weeks where Luke Musgrave finds the end zone he out-scores Colston Loveland, but the floor gap is real.

One thing to note: both players share a Week 10 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

If you can acquire Colston Loveland at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Luke Musgrave is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Colston Loveland (age 22) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Luke Musgrave (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Colston Loveland outscored Luke Musgrave by a projected 63 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Colston Loveland played 16 games in 2025 compared to Luke Musgrave's 14. That durability gap means Colston Loveland contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Colston Loveland scored 6 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Colston Loveland saw 82 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Both players share a Week 10 bye. If you roster both, you will need a replacement at the position that week.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Colston Loveland vs Luke Musgrave: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Colston Loveland	Luke Musgrave
PPG (Half-PPR)	8.5	4.8
Games Played	16	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	136	67
Receptions	58	30
Rec/Game	3.6	2.1
Receiving Yards	713	335
Rec Yds/Game	44.6	23.9
Receiving TDs	6	2
Targets	82	42
Target Share/Game	5.1	3.0
Age	22	-
Bye Week	Week 10	Week 10

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Colston Loveland holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 8.5 points per game. Luke Musgrave averaged 4.8 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 Colston Loveland or Luke Musgrave in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Colston Loveland has the edge at 8.5 PPG compared to Luke Musgrave's 4.8 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 Colston Loveland and Luke Musgrave average in 2025?▾

Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Luke Musgrave averaged 4.8 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 3.7 points per game.

Do Colston Loveland and Luke Musgrave share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Colston Loveland and Luke Musgrave share a Week 10 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at tight end for that week.

Is Colston Loveland or Luke Musgrave a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Colston Loveland outscored Luke Musgrave by 3.7 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.