Cade Otton · David Njoku · 2026 week 1

Cade Otton or David Njoku?

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 4 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 1, drawing CIN — the 1st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Cade Otton START @ CIN 7.4 1st · soft 11.1 21 healthy
David Njoku vs ARI 3.4 3rd · soft 3.7 9 healthy

TEs vs CIN recently: Darren Waller 4 pts (W16) · Trey McBride 13.6 pts (W17) · Brenden Bates 0.6 pts (W18).

TEs vs ARI recently: Kyle Pitts 11.7 pts (W16) · Mike Gesicki 4.7 pts (W17) · Colby Parkinson 15.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cade Otton carries the higher trade value — 21 against 9 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cade Otton gets the most. Momentum: Cade Otton +21 and David Njoku -51 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.