Christian Watson · DeVonta Smith · 2026 week 2

Christian Watson or DeVonta Smith?

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

Start Christian Watson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Christian Watson (NYJ allow the 23rd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Christian Watson START @ NYJ 14.8 23rd 32.7 3,367 healthy
DeVonta Smith @ TEN 14.8 17th 8.3 3,620 healthy

WRs vs NYJ recently: Elic Ayomanor 7.1 pts (W1).

WRs vs TEN recently: Garrett Wilson 7.9 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DeVonta Smith carries the higher trade value — 3,620 against 3,367 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeVonta Smith gets the most. Momentum: Christian Watson +1379 and DeVonta Smith -550 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.