Denzel Boston · Khalil Shakir · 2026 week 1

Denzel Boston or Khalil Shakir?

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

Start Khalil ShakirKhalil Shakir projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Denzel Boston in week 1, drawing HOU — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Denzel Boston @ JAX 7.8 20th 175 healthy
Khalil Shakir START @ HOU 11.4 27th · tough 9.5 353 Questionable

WRs vs JAX recently: Courtland Sutton 14.6 pts (W16) · Josh Downs 3.4 pts (W17) · Elic Ayomanor 5 pts (W18).

WRs vs HOU recently: Tre Tucker 5.4 pts (W16) · Quentin Johnston 9.8 pts (W17) · Alec Pierce 25.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Khalil Shakir carries the higher trade value — 353 against 175 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Khalil Shakir gets the most. Momentum: Denzel Boston -43 and Khalil Shakir -94 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.