Demond Claiborne · Dylan Sampson · 2026 week 1

Demond Claiborne or Dylan Sampson?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 5.7 PPR points clear of Demond Claiborne in week 1, drawing JAX — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Demond Claiborne	vs GB	1.0	20th	–	–	healthy
Dylan Sampson START	@ JAX	6.7	31st · tough	7.3	63	healthy

RBs vs GB recently: Kyle Monangai 9.3 pts (W16) · Derrick Henry 45.6 pts (W17) · Jordan Mason 9.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs JAX recently: RJ Harvey 18.1 pts (W16) · Jonathan Taylor 14.4 pts (W17) · Tony Pollard 6.5 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 63 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most.

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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.