AJ Barner · Dalton Schultz · 2026 week 2

AJ Barner or Dalton Schultz?

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

Start Dalton SchultzDalton Schultz projects 2.1 PPR points clear of AJ Barner in week 2, drawing CIN — the 28th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner	@ ARI	8.6	13th	3.3	51	healthy
Dalton Schultz START	vs CIN	10.7	28th · tough	7.5	353	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: David Njoku 5.8 pts (W1).

TEs vs CIN recently: Cade Otton 2.6 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dalton Schultz carries the higher trade value — 353 against 51 (a 86% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dalton Schultz gets the most. Momentum: AJ Barner -87 and Dalton Schultz +170 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.