Darius Slayton · Joshua Palmer · 2026 week 3

Darius Slayton or Joshua Palmer?

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

Start Darius SlaytonDarius Slayton projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Joshua Palmer in week 3, drawing WAS — the 9th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Darius Slayton START @ WAS 4.5 9th – – Out
Joshua Palmer vs LAC 3.0 7th · soft 10.9 – healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Dontayvion Wicks 13.3 pts (W1) · CeeDee Lamb 27.3 pts (W2).

WRs vs LAC recently: Kendrick Bourne 7.5 pts (W1) · Tre Tucker 17.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.