AJ Barner · Colby Parkinson · 2026 week 8

AJ Barner or Colby Parkinson?

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

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Colby Parkinson in week 8, drawing CHI — the 15th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	vs CHI	8.4	15th	6.1	13	healthy
Colby Parkinson	@ WAS	5.3	2nd · soft	8.4	–	Out

TEs vs CHI recently: Tucker Kraft 6.6 pts (W5) · Kyle Pitts Sr. 18 pts (W6) · Eli Raridon 11.6 pts (W7).

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

AJ Barner projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
AJ Barner faces CHI, 15th most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 13 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.