Courtland Sutton · Devaughn Vele · 2026 week 9

Courtland Sutton or Devaughn Vele?

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

Start Courtland SuttonCourtland Sutton projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Devaughn Vele in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Courtland Sutton START @ CAR 7.0 25th · tough 6.9 179 healthy
Devaughn Vele vs CLE 5.3 20th 10.1 588 healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs CLE recently: Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7) · Germie Bernard 3 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 588 against 179 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most. Momentum: Courtland Sutton -373 and Devaughn Vele +32 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.