Colby Parkinson · Eli Raridon · 2026 week 9

Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon?

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

Start Eli RaridonEli Raridon projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Colby Parkinson in week 9, drawing GB — the 31st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Colby Parkinson	@ WAS	5.2	2nd · soft	8.4	–	Questionable
Eli Raridon START	vs GB	6.9	31st · tough	6.1	–	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6) · Eli Stowers 5.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs GB recently: Brevyn Spann-Ford 3.5 pts (W6) · Sam LaPorta 1.8 pts (W7) · Mitchell Evans 2.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Eli Raridon projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Colby Parkinson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged WATCH.
Eli Raridon faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.