Brian Thomas · Mike Evans · 2026 week 1

Brian Thomas or Mike Evans?

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

Start Mike EvansMike Evans projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 1, drawing LAR — the 12th-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
Brian Thomas	vs CLE	10.5	22nd	6.5	1,240	healthy
Mike Evans START	@ LAR	12.8	12th	10.5	1,774	Questionable

WRs vs CLE recently: Khalil Shakir 3.4 pts (W16) · Scotty Miller 2.5 pts (W17) · Ja'Marr Chase 15.6 pts (W18).

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

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Evans carries the higher trade value — 1,774 against 1,240 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Evans gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -699 and Mike Evans -678 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.