Austin Hooper · Eli Raridon · 2026 week 2

Austin Hooper or Eli Raridon?

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

Start Eli Raridon — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Eli Raridon, but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Austin Hooper vs CAR 2.6 healthy
Eli Raridon START vs PIT 2.7 7.2 healthy

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.