Davante Adams · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 1

Davante Adams or Jaylen Waddle?

Start Jaylen WaddleJaylen Waddle projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Davante Adams in week 1, drawing KC — the 25th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Davante Adams vs SF 12.3 13th 13.3 2,904 healthy
Jaylen Waddle START @ KC 14.8 25th · tough 5.8 3,490 Questionable

WRs vs SF recently: Alec Pierce 20.6 pts (W16) · Luther Burden 19.8 pts (W17) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 8.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs KC recently: Chimere Dike 10 pts (W16) · Courtland Sutton 4 pts (W17) · Tre Tucker 3.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaylen Waddle carries the higher trade value — 3,490 against 2,904 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaylen Waddle gets the most. Momentum: Davante Adams +511 and Jaylen Waddle +361 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.