Brandon Aiyuk · Jalen McMillan · 2026 week 1

Brandon Aiyuk or Jalen McMillan?

Start Jalen McMillanJalen McMillan projects 5.5 PPR points clear of Brandon Aiyuk in week 1, drawing CIN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brandon Aiyuk	@ LAR	1.8	12th	–	71	DNR
Jalen McMillan START	@ CIN	7.3	27th · tough	8	106	Questionable

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalen McMillan carries the higher trade value — 106 against 71 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalen McMillan gets the most. Momentum: Brandon Aiyuk -129 and Jalen McMillan -14 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.