Chris Rodriguez · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 1

Chris Rodriguez or Keaton Mitchell?

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

Start Chris RodriguezChris Rodriguez projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Keaton Mitchell in week 1, drawing CLE — the 11th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Rodriguez START	vs CLE	8.1	11th	11.5	477	healthy
Keaton Mitchell	vs ARI	6.6	3rd · soft	2.4	147	Questionable

RBs vs CLE recently: James Cook 25.4 pts (W16) · Jaylen Warren 6.4 pts (W17) · Chase Brown 15 pts (W18).

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Rodriguez carries the higher trade value — 477 against 147 (a 69% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Rodriguez gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez +207 and Keaton Mitchell -39 over the last 30 days.

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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.