Aaron Jones · Kyle Monangai · 2026 week 1

Aaron Jones or Kyle Monangai?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones or Kyle Monangai? 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 1.7 PPR points clear of Kyle Monangai in week 1, drawing GB — the 20th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones START	vs GB	9.1	20th	12	575	healthy
Kyle Monangai	@ CAR	7.4	9th	8.6	782	Questionable

RBs vs GB recently: Kyle Monangai 9.3 pts (W16) · Derrick Henry 45.6 pts (W17) · Jordan Mason 9.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs CAR recently: Bucky Irving 7.1 pts (W16) · Zach Charbonnet 24.2 pts (W17) · Bucky Irving 9.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyle Monangai carries the higher trade value — 782 against 575 (a 26% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Monangai gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones -141 and Kyle Monangai -287 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.