A.J. Brown · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 2

A.J. Brown or Jaylen Waddle?

Wondering who you should start this week — A.J. Brown or Jaylen Waddle? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start A.J. Brown — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans A.J. Brown, but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
A.J. Brown START vs PIT 13.8 – 5.6 3,891 IR
Jaylen Waddle vs JAX 13.3 – – 3,877 healthy

Who wins a straight-up trade?

A.J. Brown carries the higher trade value — 3,891 against 3,877 (a 0% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving A.J. Brown gets the most. Momentum: A.J. Brown -1953 and Jaylen Waddle +414 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.