AJ Barner · Drew Sample · 2026 week 3

AJ Barner or Drew Sample?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Drew Sample? 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 4.8 PPR points clear of Drew Sample in week 3, drawing WAS — the 2nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	@ WAS	8.2	2nd · soft	5.6	31	healthy
Drew Sample	@ PIT	3.4	18th	4.9	–	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Dallas Goedert 19.7 pts (W1) · Jake Ferguson 16.3 pts (W2).

TEs vs PIT recently: Hunter Henry 4 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 31 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.