Evan Engram vs Jake Tonges: Who Should You Start?
Evan Engram (4.9 PPG) and Jake Tonges (4.5 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Evan Engram played 16 games for the Denver Broncos; Jake Tonges suited up 17 times for the San Francisco 49ers.
A 0.4-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Evan Engram is the volume tight end in this matchup with 50 receptions for 461 yards, while Jake Tonges profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Jake Tonges finds the end zone he out-scores Evan Engram, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Evan Engram sits Week 14 while Jake Tonges is off Week 9. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
