Adonai Mitchell · Roman Wilson · 2026 week 5

Adonai Mitchell or Roman Wilson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Adonai Mitchell or Roman Wilson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Adonai Mitchell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Adonai Mitchell (CLE allow the 5th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Adonai Mitchell START	vs CLE	6.4	5th · soft	10.7	201	Out
Roman Wilson	vs IND	6.3	8th · soft	13.1	40	healthy

WRs vs CLE recently: Emeka Egbuka 7.3 pts (W2) · Brycen Tremayne 8.3 pts (W3) · Roman Wilson 13.4 pts (W4).

WRs vs IND recently: Tyquan Thornton 8.6 pts (W2) · Xavier Hutchinson 5.5 pts (W3) · Treylon Burks 10.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.1 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Adonai Mitchell has the higher floor (1.3) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Roman Wilson has the higher ceiling (13.5) — the play if you need points.
Adonai Mitchell faces CLE, 5th most generous to WRs.
Adonai Mitchell is flagged OUT.
Roman Wilson faces IND, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Adonai Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 201 against 40 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Adonai Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Adonai Mitchell +201 and Roman Wilson +40 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.