AJ Barner · Kenyon Sadiq · 2026 week 8

AJ Barner or Kenyon Sadiq?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Kenyon Sadiq? 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 4.5 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq 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	12	healthy
Kenyon Sadiq	vs LV	3.9	4th · soft	1.4	62	healthy

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

TEs vs LV recently: Hunter Henry 10.4 pts (W5) · Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

AJ Barner projects 4.5 points higher in PPR.
AJ Barner faces CHI, 15th most generous to TEs.
Kenyon Sadiq faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenyon Sadiq carries the higher trade value — 62 against 12 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenyon Sadiq gets the most. Momentum: AJ Barner -3 and Kenyon Sadiq -603 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.