Blake Corum · Jacory Croskey-Merritt · 2026 week 1

Blake Corum or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Wondering who you should start this week — Blake Corum or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Blake Corum in week 1, drawing PHI — the 10th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Blake Corum vs SF 8.5 15th 7.6 1,208 healthy
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START @ PHI 10.8 10th 11.3 1,019 Questionable

RBs vs SF recently: Jonathan Taylor 13.9 pts (W16) · D'Andre Swift 19.9 pts (W17) · Zach Charbonnet 15.7 pts (W18).

RBs vs PHI recently: Chris Rodriguez 12.9 pts (W16) · James Cook 7.7 pts (W17) · Chris Rodriguez 14.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Blake Corum carries the higher trade value — 1,208 against 1,019 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Blake Corum gets the most. Momentum: Blake Corum +52 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt +83 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.