Devaughn Vele · Kayshon Boutte · 2026 week 8

Devaughn Vele or Kayshon Boutte?

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

Start Devaughn Vele — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans Devaughn Vele (CLE allow the 13th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Devaughn Vele START	vs CLE	4.8	13th	10.1	523	healthy
Kayshon Boutte	@ LAC	3.8	20th	4.6	–	healthy

WRs vs CLE recently: Garrett Wilson 16.4 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7).

WRs vs LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Devaughn Vele projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Devaughn Vele faces CLE, 13th most generous to WRs.
Kayshon Boutte faces LAC, 20th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 523 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.