Brian Thomas Jr. · Devaughn Vele · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Devaughn Vele?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brian Thomas Jr. or Devaughn Vele? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Devaughn VeleDevaughn Vele projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas Jr. in week 9, drawing CLE — the 20th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brian Thomas Jr. @ BAL 3.8 10th 6.6 325 healthy
Devaughn Vele START vs CLE 8.1 20th 10.1 482 healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7) · DJ Moore 12.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs CLE recently: Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7) · Germie Bernard 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Free. Add your scoring and who else you have — the answer gets specific. 3 questions a day without an account, 30 with one.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 482 against 325 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -295 and Devaughn Vele -102 over the last 30 days.

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

More WR decisions

Brian Thomas Jr. or Jakobi Meyers?Brian Thomas Jr. or DeMario Douglas?Brian Thomas Jr. or Xavier Worthy?Devaughn Vele or Khalil Shakir?Devaughn Vele or Keenan Allen?Devaughn Vele or Antonio Williams?
All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.