Devaughn Vele · Makai Lemon · 2026 week 5

Devaughn Vele or Makai Lemon?

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

Start Devaughn VeleDevaughn Vele projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 5, drawing MIN — the 21st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Devaughn Vele START	vs MIN	9.8	21st	11.9	568	healthy
Makai Lemon	@ JAX	5.5	13th	4.5	459	healthy

WRs vs MIN recently: Rome Odunze 4.3 pts (W2) · Ted Hurst 10 pts (W3) · Malik Washington 7 pts (W4).

WRs vs JAX recently: Jaylen Waddle 13.8 pts (W2) · Mack Hollins 8.7 pts (W3) · Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Devaughn Vele projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Devaughn Vele faces MIN, 21st most generous to WRs.
Makai Lemon faces JAX, 13th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devaughn Vele carries the higher trade value — 568 against 459 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devaughn Vele gets the most. Momentum: Devaughn Vele +414 and Makai Lemon -263 over the last 30 days.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More WR decisions

Devaughn Vele or Marvin Harrison?Devaughn Vele or Jakobi Meyers?Devaughn Vele or KC Concepcion?Makai Lemon or Wan'Dale Robinson?Makai Lemon or Courtland Sutton?Makai Lemon or Kalif Raymond?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.