Chris Rodriguez · Rachaad White · 2026 week 1

Chris Rodriguez or Rachaad White?

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

Start Rachaad WhiteRachaad White projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Chris Rodriguez in week 1, drawing PHI — the 10th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chris Rodriguez vs CLE 8.1 11th 11.5 477 healthy
Rachaad White START @ PHI 10.3 10th 5.9 787 Questionable

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

RBs vs PHI recently: Chris Rodriguez 12.9 pts (W16) · James Cook 7.7 pts (W17) · Chris Rodriguez 14.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rachaad White carries the higher trade value — 787 against 477 (a 39% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rachaad White gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez +207 and Rachaad White +60 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.