Devaughn Vele · Josh Downs · 2026 week 2

Devaughn Vele or Josh Downs?

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

Start Josh Downs — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Josh Downs (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Devaughn Vele	@ BAL	9.6	24th	19.9	567	healthy
Josh Downs START	@ KC	10.3	31st · tough	5.7	519	healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Alec Pierce 6.1 pts (W1).

WRs vs KC recently: Pat Bryant 4.2 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 567 against 519 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most. Momentum: Devaughn Vele +537 and Josh Downs -344 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.