Chris Godwin Jr. · Devaughn Vele · 2026 week 9

Chris Godwin Jr. or Devaughn Vele?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chris Godwin Jr. or Devaughn Vele? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Chris Godwin Jr. — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Chris Godwin Jr. (CHI allow the 13th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Godwin Jr. START	@ CHI	9.4	13th	7.1	229	healthy
Devaughn Vele	vs CLE	8.8	20th	10.1	453	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W8).

WRs vs CLE recently: Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7) · Germie Bernard 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.6 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Chris Godwin Jr. has the higher floor (3.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Chris Godwin Jr. has the higher ceiling (17.5) — the play if you need points.
Chris Godwin Jr. faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.
Devaughn Vele faces CLE, 20th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 453 against 229 (a 49% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin Jr. -194 and Devaughn Vele -131 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.