Cyrus Allen · Devaughn Vele · 2026 week 1

Cyrus Allen or Devaughn Vele?

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

Start Devaughn VeleDevaughn Vele projects 8.1 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 1, drawing DET — the 3rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cyrus Allen	vs DEN	1.7	31st · tough	–	97	healthy
Devaughn Vele START	@ DET	9.8	3rd · soft	14.1	43	healthy

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

WRs vs DET recently: Adam Thielen 4.9 pts (W16) · Jordan Addison 12.5 pts (W17) · Jahdae Walker 9.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cyrus Allen carries the higher trade value — 97 against 43 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cyrus Allen gets the most. Momentum: Cyrus Allen +97 and Devaughn Vele +43 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.