Brandon Aiyuk · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 1

Brandon Aiyuk or Zachariah Branch?

Start Zachariah BranchZachariah Branch projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Brandon Aiyuk in week 1, drawing PIT — the 8th-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
Zachariah Branch START	@ PIT	5.2	8th · soft	–	34	healthy

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 PIT recently: Kalif Raymond 12.2 pts (W16) · Jerry Jeudy 5.4 pts (W17) · Zay Flowers 25.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brandon Aiyuk carries the higher trade value — 71 against 34 (a 52% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brandon Aiyuk gets the most. Momentum: Brandon Aiyuk -129 and Zachariah Branch -4 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.