Darnell Washington · Theo Johnson · 2026 week 8

Darnell Washington or Theo Johnson?

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

Start Darnell WashingtonDarnell Washington projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Theo Johnson in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Darnell Washington START	vs CLE	6.1	17th	7.7	–	healthy
Theo Johnson	@ PHI	2.8	25th · tough	5.2	–	Out

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Darnell Washington projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Darnell Washington faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.
Theo Johnson faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Theo Johnson is flagged OUT.

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.