Calvin Austin · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 1

Calvin Austin or Zachariah Branch?

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

Start Zachariah BranchZachariah Branch projects ahead of Calvin Austin in week 1, drawing PIT — the 8th-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
Zachariah Branch START @ PIT 2.6 8th · soft – 12 healthy

WRs vs PIT recently: Kalif Raymond 12.2 pts (W16) · Jerry Jeudy 5.4 pts (W17) · Zay Flowers 25.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zachariah Branch carries the higher trade value — 12 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zachariah Branch gets the most.

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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.