AJ Barner · Zach Ertz · 2026 week 3

AJ Barner or Zach Ertz?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Zach Ertz? 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 5.4 PPR points clear of Zach Ertz 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	8.4	2nd · soft	5.6	41	healthy
Zach Ertz	@ CHI	3.0	24th	–	20	healthy

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

TEs vs CHI recently: Darren Waller 2.8 pts (W1) · T.J. Hockenson 2.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 41 against 20 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most. Momentum: AJ Barner -110 and Zach Ertz +20 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.