Carnell Tate · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 9

Carnell Tate or Jaylen Waddle?

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

Start Carnell TateCarnell Tate projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Jaylen Waddle in week 9, drawing JAX — the 9th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carnell Tate START	vs JAX	13.4	9th	10.2	1,735	Out
Jaylen Waddle	@ CAR	11.5	25th · tough	10	1,132	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Carnell Tate projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Carnell Tate faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Carnell Tate is flagged OUT.
Jaylen Waddle faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Carnell Tate carries the higher trade value — 1,735 against 1,132 (a 35% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Carnell Tate gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate +114 and Jaylen Waddle -1015 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.