Brian Thomas · Kalif Raymond · 2026 week 4

Brian Thomas or Kalif Raymond?

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

Start Kalif RaymondKalif Raymond projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 4, drawing NYJ — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas	@ CIN	7.7	16th	5.3	504	healthy
Kalif Raymond START	vs NYJ	10.1	26th · tough	15.5	531	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Emeka Egbuka 6.3 pts (W1) · Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2) · Roman Wilson 12 pts (W3).

WRs vs NYJ recently: Elic Ayomanor 7.1 pts (W1) · Christian Watson 10.1 pts (W2) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 7.9 pts (W3).

🎓 The coach's read

Kalif Raymond projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas faces CIN, 16th most generous to WRs.
Kalif Raymond faces NYJ, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kalif Raymond carries the higher trade value — 531 against 504 (a 5% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kalif Raymond gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -836 and Kalif Raymond +531 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.