Colston Loveland · Trey McBride · 2026 week 9

Colston Loveland or Trey McBride?

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

Start Trey McBrideTrey McBride projects 4.2 PPR points clear of Colston Loveland in week 9, drawing SEA — the 30th-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
Colston Loveland	vs TB	11.1	12th	16.6	2,350	healthy
Trey McBride START	@ SEA	15.3	30th · tough	19.9	6,261	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7) · Austin Hooper 0.9 pts (W8).

TEs vs SEA recently: Evan Engram 1.3 pts (W6) · Noah Gray 4.4 pts (W7) · Colston Loveland 4.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Trey McBride projects 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Colston Loveland faces TB, 12th most generous to TEs.
Trey McBride faces SEA, 30th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trey McBride carries the higher trade value — 6,261 against 2,350 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trey McBride gets the most. Momentum: Colston Loveland +962 and Trey McBride +603 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.