Alvin Kamara · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 1

Alvin Kamara or Keaton Mitchell?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alvin Kamara or Keaton Mitchell? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 1, drawing ARI — the 3rd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alvin Kamara	@ DET	3.3	23rd	6.2	126	Questionable
Keaton Mitchell START	vs ARI	6.6	3rd · soft	2.4	147	Questionable

RBs vs DET recently: Jaylen Warren 27.1 pts (W16) · Aaron Jones 12.3 pts (W17) · Kyle Monangai 4.9 pts (W18).

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Keaton Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 147 against 126 (a 14% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keaton Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara -111 and Keaton Mitchell -39 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.