Cade Otton · David Njoku · 2026 week 9

Cade Otton or David Njoku?

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

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 3.6 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 9, drawing CHI — the 21st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cade Otton START	@ CHI	7.7	21st	4.9	–	healthy
David Njoku	@ BAL	4.1	15th	6.4	–	IR

TEs vs CHI recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 18 pts (W6) · Eli Raridon 11.6 pts (W7) · AJ Barner 2.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs BAL recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7) · Dalton Kincaid 14.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Cade Otton projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces CHI, 21st most generous to TEs.
David Njoku faces BAL, 15th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.