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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Tucker KraftWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Tucker Kraft is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 12.6 PPG to Harold Fannin Jr.'s 9.4 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Tucker Kraft is the better fantasy play this season.

Tucker Kraft has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 3.2-PPG advantage is real (12.6 to 9.4), and Tucker Kraft's 6 touchdowns show scoring upside. Harold Fannin Jr. 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#9

Harold Fannin Jr.

PPG

9.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

731

Rec TDs

Targets

107

Bye

Week 11

TEGreen Bay Packers#2PPG LEADER

Tucker Kraft

PPG

12.6

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

489

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 11

The Edge Chart

Harold Fannin Jr.

Tucker Kraft

Head to Head

9.4 PPG12.6 PPG

16 GP8 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 11

Fantasy Tiers

Harold Fannin Jr.: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #9 at the position). Tucker Kraft: Tier 1 (Elite) TE (ranked #2 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Harold Fannin Jr. is producing at 43% of elite pace and Tucker Kraft at 57%. That ranking gap means Tucker Kraft carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Tucker Kraft: 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. Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) came in at 12.6 PPG over 8 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Tucker Kraft 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 Tucker Kraft profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Tucker Kraft finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.

One thing to note: both players share a Week 11 bye. That means you need a backup plan at tight end for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Tucker Kraft at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Harold Fannin Jr. 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. Tucker Kraft (age 25) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Tucker Kraft outscored Harold Fannin Jr. by a projected 54 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Harold Fannin Jr. played 16 games in 2025 compared to Tucker Kraft's 8. 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 4 years younger than Tucker Kraft (21 vs 25), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Tucker Kraft: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Harold Fannin Jr.	Tucker Kraft
PPG (Half-PPR)	9.4	12.6
Games Played	16	8
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	150	101
Receptions	72	32
Rec/Game	4.5	4.0
Receiving Yards	731	489
Rec Yds/Game	45.7	61.1
Receiving TDs	6	6
Targets	107	44
Target Share/Game	6.7	5.5
Age	21	25
Experience	-	2 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 11

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Tucker Kraft holds the PPG edge with serviceable output at 12.6 points per game. Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 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 Tucker Kraft in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Tucker Kraft has the edge at 12.6 PPG compared to Harold Fannin Jr.'s 9.4 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 Tucker Kraft average in 2025?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Tucker Kraft averaged 12.6 PPG over 8 games. That is a difference of 3.2 points per game.

Do Harold Fannin Jr. and Tucker Kraft share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Harold Fannin Jr. and Tucker Kraft share a Week 11 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at tight end for that week.

Is Harold Fannin Jr. or Tucker Kraft a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Tucker Kraft outscored Harold Fannin Jr. 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.