Dallas Goedert vs Mason Taylor: Who Should You Start?
Dallas Goedert and Mason Taylor are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Dallas Goedert averaged 10.3 PPG across 15 games with the Philadelphia Eagles, while Mason Taylor posted 5.1 PPG in 13 appearances for the New York Jets.
A 5.2-PPG gap gives Dallas Goedert 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.
Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Mason Taylor profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 44 catches). In weeks where Mason Taylor finds the end zone he out-scores Dallas Goedert, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Dallas Goedert is off Week 5 and Mason Taylor Week 12. 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.
