Chris Olave · Garrett Wilson · 2026 week 9

Chris Olave or Garrett Wilson?

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

Start Chris Olave — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Chris Olave (CLE allow the 20th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Olave START	vs CLE	15.4	20th	11.5	5,233	healthy
Garrett Wilson	@ KC	14.2	31st · tough	9.1	3,433	Questionable

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

WRs vs KC recently: Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7) · Jaylen Waddle 11.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Chris Olave projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Chris Olave faces CLE, 20th most generous to WRs.
Garrett Wilson faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Garrett Wilson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Olave carries the higher trade value — 5,233 against 3,433 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Olave gets the most. Momentum: Chris Olave -815 and Garrett Wilson -698 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.