AJ Barner · David Njoku · 2026 week 1

AJ Barner or David Njoku?

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 6.6 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 1, drawing NE — the 13th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
AJ Barner START vs NE 10.0 13th 10.6 45 healthy
David Njoku vs ARI 3.4 3rd · soft 3.7 9 healthy

TEs vs NE recently: Mark Andrews 2.4 pts (W16) · Stone Smartt 1.8 pts (W17) · Greg Dulcich 3.1 pts (W18).

TEs vs ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 45 against 9 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most. Momentum: AJ Barner +7 and David Njoku -51 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.