Denzel Boston · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 8

Denzel Boston or Jaylen Waddle?

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

Start Jaylen Waddle — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Jaylen Waddle (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Denzel Boston @ PIT 10.6 26th · tough 7.3 695 healthy
Jaylen Waddle START vs KC 11.3 31st · tough 6.7 950 Questionable

WRs vs PIT recently: Josh Downs 4.7 pts (W5) · Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaylen Waddle carries the higher trade value — 950 against 695 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaylen Waddle gets the most. Momentum: Denzel Boston -6 and Jaylen Waddle -1347 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.