Calvin Austin · Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · 2026 week 1

Calvin Austin or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Calvin Austin or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Nick Westbrook-IkhineNick Westbrook-Ikhine projects ahead of Calvin Austin in week 1, drawing KC — the 28th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Calvin Austin – – – 6.8 – IR
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine START @ KC 1.1 28th · tough 2.9 – healthy

WRs vs KC recently: Chimere Dike 10 pts (W16) · Courtland Sutton 4 pts (W17) · Tre Tucker 3.4 pts (W18).

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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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.