Austin Ekeler · Najee Harris · 2026 week 5

Austin Ekeler or Najee Harris?

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

Start Najee HarrisNajee Harris projects 3 PPR points clear of Austin Ekeler in week 5, drawing WAS — the 26th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Ekeler	vs NYG	3.8	16th	5	–	healthy
Najee Harris START	@ WAS	6.8	26th · tough	2.9	–	healthy

RBs vs NYG recently: Kyren Williams 13.7 pts (W2) · Tony Pollard 9.6 pts (W3) · Tyler Allgeier 10.9 pts (W4).

RBs vs WAS recently: Javonte Williams 5 pts (W2) · George Holani 5.8 pts (W3) · Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Najee Harris projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Austin Ekeler faces NYG, 16th most generous to RBs.
Najee Harris faces WAS, 26th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.