Darius Slayton · Jauan Jennings · 2026 week 5

Darius Slayton or Jauan Jennings?

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

Start Jauan JenningsJauan Jennings projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Darius Slayton in week 5, drawing NO — the 19th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Darius Slayton	@ PIT	0.4	24th	–	–	Out
Jauan Jennings START	@ NO	3.3	19th	1.5	29	healthy

WRs vs PIT recently: Romeo Doubs 9.6 pts (W2) · Ja'Marr Chase 15.8 pts (W3) · Denzel Boston 8.9 pts (W4).

WRs vs NO recently: Rashod Bateman 14.8 pts (W2) · Cody White 6.4 pts (W3) · Jahan Dotson 11.4 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jauan Jennings projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Darius Slayton faces PIT, 24th most generous to WRs.
Darius Slayton is flagged OUT.
Jauan Jennings faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jauan Jennings carries the higher trade value — 29 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jauan Jennings gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.