Cyrus Allen · Jalen McMillan · 2026 week 1

Cyrus Allen or Jalen McMillan?

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

Start Jalen McMillanJalen McMillan projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 1, drawing CIN — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Cyrus Allen vs DEN 1.7 31st · tough – 117 healthy
Jalen McMillan START @ CIN 7.3 26th · tough 8 8 Questionable

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 CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cyrus Allen carries the higher trade value — 117 against 8 (a 93% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cyrus Allen gets the most. Momentum: Cyrus Allen +117 and Jalen McMillan -42 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.