AJ Barner · Greg Dulcich · 2026 week 1

AJ Barner or Greg Dulcich?

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Greg Dulcich in week 1, drawing NE — the 13th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	vs NE	9.9	13th	10.6	64	healthy
Greg Dulcich	@ LV	6.4	30th · tough	9.3	16	Questionable

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

TEs vs LV recently: Dalton Schultz 9.5 pts (W16) · Daniel Bellinger 1.1 pts (W17) · Noah Gray 3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 64 against 16 (a 75% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most. Momentum: AJ Barner +12 and Greg Dulcich +9 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.