Colston Loveland or Parker Washington: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Loveland's TE1 role beats Washington's target-share spark
Loveland is the call because his every-down TE1 role and stronger game environment outweigh Washington's slightly higher projection. Washington's 29% target share gives him real upside, but a WR-2 playing 61% of snaps is less secure than Loveland's near-full-time deployment. The margin is narrow in projected points, yet the role and positional gap make Loveland the steadier bet; his risk is that his limited target share leaves him touchdown-dependent.
What flips it: Washington earning a full-time route role.
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Colston Loveland
7.49.411.4 Projected Points
Parker Washington
7.810.012.2 Projected Points
Colston Loveland’s market
Parker Washington’s market
Why Colston Loveland
StartTE1 and pass-catching mismatch. Seam-stretching move tight end with flex alignment and rising target volume.
Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE3: 24.5 implied team total, 8% target share.
- Near-full-time usage gives Loveland a sturdier floor than a part-time wideout role.
- His TE1 standing matters more than the tiny projection gap in a thin tight-end pool.
Latest on Loveland
When even the "little guys" are getting a hat on a hat, it's that much easier to post 59 points and over 500 yards.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Parker Washington
Toss-UpStarting WR and slot-capable target. Compact build, quick separator, also handles punt return duties.
Toss-up — WR34 consensus, projects WR26 this week: DEN is the 6th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 29% target share.
- Washington's target concentration can overcome his lower snap volume if Jacksonville falls behind.
- His slot flexibility gives him multiple paths to regain last week's production.
Latest on Washington
The Jaguars and Parker Washington are unlikely to agree to a contract extension before the start of the season, a source told NFL Network.
Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers will compete for Trevor Lawrence's targets when the season starts Sunday vs. the Browns.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Colston Loveland | Parker Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 7.49.411.4 | 7.810.012.2 |
| Consensus rank | TE3 | WR34 |
| Opponent vs position | MIN · 14 of 321-game sample | DEN · 6 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 14 of 32 | 2 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 31 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Targets | 24 of 32 | 2 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Target share | 8% | 29% |
| Reception share | 0% | 28% |
| Implied total · spread | 24.5-3.5 | 20.5+2.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 87% | 61% |
| Start/Sit record | — | 1–0 |
Recent form
Colston Loveland — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs CAR | 0.00.00.0 |
Parker Washington — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs CLE | 14.316.819.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 11.4 vs 12.2 projected PPR pointsParker Washington +
- Rank 3 vs 34Colston Loveland +
- Opponent DvP rank 14 vs 6 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 24.5 vs 20.5 team pointsColston Loveland +
- No injury designationseven
- 87% vs 61% snap shareColston Loveland +
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