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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Pat FreiermuthWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.4 PPG to Pat Freiermuth's 6.2 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy play this season.

Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 3.2-PPG advantage is real (9.4 to 6.2), and Harold Fannin Jr.'s 7 touchdowns show scoring upside. Pat Freiermuth 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#9PPG LEADER

Harold Fannin Jr.

PPG

9.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

731

Rec TDs

Targets

107

Bye

Week 11

TEPittsburgh Steelers#28

Pat Freiermuth

PPG

6.2

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

486

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 9

The Edge Chart

Harold Fannin Jr.

Pat Freiermuth

Head to Head

9.4 PPG6.2 PPG

16 GP15 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 9

Fantasy Tiers

Harold Fannin Jr.: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #9 at the position). Pat Freiermuth: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #28 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Harold Fannin Jr. is producing at 43% of elite pace and Pat Freiermuth at 28%. That ranking gap means Harold Fannin Jr. carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Pat Freiermuth: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Harold Fannin Jr. (Cleveland Browns) finished the 2025 season averaging 9.4 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers) came in at 6.2 PPG over 15 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Harold Fannin Jr. carries a 3.2-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.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 yards, while Pat Freiermuth profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (4 scores on 41 catches). In weeks where Pat Freiermuth finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.

Harold Fannin Jr. has his bye in Week 11, 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.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Harold Fannin Jr. at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Pat Freiermuth is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Harold Fannin Jr. (age 21) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Pat Freiermuth (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Pat Freiermuth by a projected 54 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Harold Fannin Jr. played 16 games in 2025 compared to Pat Freiermuth's 15. That durability gap means Harold Fannin Jr. contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Harold Fannin Jr. scored 7 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Harold Fannin Jr. saw 107 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Harold Fannin Jr. is 6 years younger than Pat Freiermuth (21 vs 27), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Pat Freiermuth: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Harold Fannin Jr.	Pat Freiermuth
PPG (Half-PPR)	9.4	6.2
Games Played	16	15
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	150	93
Receptions	72	41
Rec/Game	4.5	2.7
Receiving Yards	731	486
Rec Yds/Game	45.7	32.4
Receiving TDs	6	4
Targets	107	54
Target Share/Game	6.7	3.6
Age	21	27
Experience	-	4 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 9

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Harold Fannin Jr. holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 9.4 points per game. Pat Freiermuth averaged 6.2 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 Harold Fannin Jr. or Pat Freiermuth in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge at 9.4 PPG compared to Pat Freiermuth's 6.2 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 Harold Fannin Jr. and Pat Freiermuth average in 2025?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Pat Freiermuth averaged 6.2 PPG over 15 games. That is a difference of 3.2 points per game.

When are Harold Fannin Jr. and Pat Freiermuth's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) has a bye in Week 11, and Pat Freiermuth (PIT) has a bye in Week 9. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Harold Fannin Jr. or Pat Freiermuth a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Pat Freiermuth by 3.2 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.