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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Terrance Ferguson vs Travis KelceWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Travis Kelce is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.1 PPG to Terrance Ferguson's 3.3 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Travis Kelce is the better fantasy play this season.

Travis Kelce is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 9.1 PPG and 852 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Terrance Ferguson (3.3 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Travis Kelce as the starter and Terrance Ferguson as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TELos Angeles Rams#99

Terrance Ferguson

PPG

3.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

231

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 6

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

Terrance Ferguson

Travis Kelce

Head to Head

3.3 PPG9.1 PPG

14 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 6Bye: Week 5

Fantasy Tiers

Terrance Ferguson: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Travis Kelce: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #10 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Terrance Ferguson is producing at 15% 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.

Terrance Ferguson vs Travis Kelce: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Terrance Ferguson (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 3.3 fantasy points per game in 14 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 5.8-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 Terrance Ferguson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 11 catches). In weeks where Terrance Ferguson finds the end zone he out-scores Travis Kelce, but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Terrance Ferguson sits Week 6 while Travis Kelce is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Travis Kelce at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Terrance Ferguson is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Terrance Ferguson (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. 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 Terrance Ferguson by a projected 99 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Travis Kelce played 17 games in 2025 compared to Terrance Ferguson's 14. 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.
•Terrance Ferguson is 13 years younger than Travis Kelce (23 vs 36), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Terrance Ferguson vs Travis Kelce: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Terrance Ferguson	Travis Kelce
PPG (Half-PPR)	3.3	9.1
Games Played	14	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	46	155
Receptions	11	76
Rec/Game	0.8	4.5
Receiving Yards	231	851
Rec Yds/Game	16.5	50.1
Receiving TDs	3	5
Targets	25	108
Target Share/Game	1.8	6.4
Age	23	36
Experience	1 yrs	12 yrs
Bye Week	Week 6	Week 5

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Travis Kelce holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 9.1 points per game. Terrance Ferguson averaged 3.3 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 Terrance Ferguson or Travis Kelce in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Travis Kelce has the edge at 9.1 PPG compared to Terrance Ferguson's 3.3 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 Terrance Ferguson and Travis Kelce average in 2025?▾

Terrance Ferguson averaged 3.3 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Travis Kelce averaged 9.1 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.8 points per game.

When are Terrance Ferguson and Travis Kelce's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Terrance Ferguson (LAR) has a bye in Week 6, and Travis Kelce (KC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Terrance Ferguson or Travis Kelce a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Travis Kelce outscored Terrance Ferguson by 5.8 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.