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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

David Njoku vs Travis KelceWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Travis Kelce is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.1 PPG to David Njoku's 6.3 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Travis Kelce is the better fantasy play this season.

Travis Kelce has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 2.8-PPG advantage is real (9.1 to 6.3), and Travis Kelce's 5 touchdowns show scoring upside. David Njoku 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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TECleveland Browns#26

David Njoku

PPG

6.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

293

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 11

TEKansas City Chiefs#10PPG LEADER

Travis Kelce

PPG

9.1

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

851

Rec TDs

Targets

108

Bye

Week 5

The Edge Chart

David Njoku

Travis Kelce

Head to Head

6.3 PPG9.1 PPG

11 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 5

Fantasy Tiers

David Njoku: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #26 at the position). Travis Kelce: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #10 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, David Njoku is producing at 29% of elite pace and Travis Kelce at 41%. That ranking gap means Travis Kelce carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

David Njoku vs Travis Kelce: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. David Njoku (Cleveland Browns) finished the 2025 season averaging 6.3 fantasy points per game in 11 games. Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) came in at 9.1 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Travis Kelce carries a 2.8-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.

Travis Kelce is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 851 yards, while David Njoku profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (4 scores on 33 catches). In weeks where David Njoku finds the end zone he out-scores Travis Kelce, but the floor gap is real.

David Njoku has his bye in Week 11, and Travis Kelce rests in Week 5. 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: David Njoku (age 29) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. Travis Kelce (age 36) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Travis Kelce outscored David Njoku by a projected 48 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Travis Kelce played 17 games in 2025 compared to David Njoku's 11. That durability gap means Travis Kelce contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Travis Kelce scored 5 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.3 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Travis Kelce saw 108 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•David Njoku is 7 years younger than Travis Kelce (29 vs 36), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

David Njoku vs Travis Kelce: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	David Njoku	Travis Kelce
PPG (Half-PPR)	6.3	9.1
Games Played	11	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	69	155
Receptions	33	76
Rec/Game	3.0	4.5
Receiving Yards	293	851
Rec Yds/Game	26.6	50.1
Receiving TDs	4	5
Targets	48	108
Target Share/Game	4.4	6.4
Age	29	36
Experience	8 yrs	12 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 5

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Travis Kelce holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 9.1 points per game. David Njoku averaged 6.3 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 David Njoku or Travis Kelce in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Travis Kelce has the edge at 9.1 PPG compared to David Njoku's 6.3 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 David Njoku and Travis Kelce average in 2025?▾

David Njoku averaged 6.3 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 11 games in 2025. Travis Kelce averaged 9.1 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 2.8 points per game.

When are David Njoku and Travis Kelce's bye weeks in 2026?▾

David Njoku (CLE) has a bye in Week 11, and Travis Kelce (KC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is David Njoku or Travis Kelce a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Travis Kelce outscored David Njoku by 2.8 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.