Dawson Knox vs Pat Freiermuth: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Dawson Knox and Pat Freiermuth is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.5 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Dawson Knox averaged 5.0 PPG with the Buffalo Bills across 17 games, and Pat Freiermuth posted 5.5 with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Dawson Knox had 36 catches for 417 yards; Pat Freiermuth posted 41 for 486. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Dawson Knox has his bye in Week 12, and Pat Freiermuth rests in Week 9. 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.
