DeVonta Smith · Drake London · 2026 week 8

DeVonta Smith or Drake London?

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

Start Drake LondonDrake London projects 5 PPR points clear of DeVonta Smith in week 8, drawing TB — the 25th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
DeVonta Smith	@ WAS	12.0	8th · soft	20.2	2,082	Questionable
Drake London START	@ TB	17.0	25th · tough	16.9	5,281	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs TB recently: George Pickens 19 pts (W5) · Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Drake London projects 5 points higher in PPR.
DeVonta Smith faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
DeVonta Smith is flagged WATCH.
Drake London faces TB, 25th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake London carries the higher trade value — 5,281 against 2,082 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake London gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith -1519 and Drake London -87 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.