Aaron Jones · Jacory Croskey-Merritt · 2026 week 3

Aaron Jones or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Aaron JonesAaron Jones projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 3, drawing TB — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones START	@ TB	12.9	21st	10.3	1,277	healthy
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	vs SEA	10.1	28th · tough	9.2	880	healthy

RBs vs TB recently: Chase Brown 13.8 pts (W1) · Quinshon Judkins 4.8 pts (W2).

RBs vs SEA recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 9.5 pts (W1) · Jeremiyah Love 4.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Jones carries the higher trade value — 1,277 against 880 (a 31% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Jones gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones +849 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt +43 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.