Davante Adams · Luther Burden · 2026 week 1

Davante Adams or Luther Burden?

Start Luther BurdenLuther Burden projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Davante Adams in week 1, drawing CAR — the 23rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Davante Adams	vs SF	12.3	13th	13.3	2,904	healthy
Luther Burden START	@ CAR	14.5	23rd · tough	16.6	2,372	healthy

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 CAR recently: Mike Evans 9.1 pts (W16) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 7.2 pts (W17) · Mike Evans 3.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Davante Adams carries the higher trade value — 2,904 against 2,372 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Davante Adams gets the most. Momentum: Davante Adams +511 and Luther Burden +583 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.