Deebo Samuel · Jalen Coker · 2026 week 1

Deebo Samuel or Jalen Coker?

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

Start Jalen CokerJalen Coker projects 2 PPR points clear of Deebo Samuel in week 1, drawing CHI — the 2nd-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
Deebo Samuel	@ LAR	10.1	12th	7.3	763	healthy
Jalen Coker START	vs CHI	12.1	2nd · soft	9.3	548	healthy

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

WRs vs CHI recently: Romeo Doubs 14.4 pts (W16) · Jauan Jennings 10.2 pts (W17) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 13.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel carries the higher trade value — 763 against 548 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel +212 and Jalen Coker +26 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.