DeVonta Smith · Justin Jefferson · 2026 week 3

DeVonta Smith or Justin Jefferson?

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

Start Justin Jefferson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Justin Jefferson (TB allow the 25th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
DeVonta Smith	@ CHI	15.7	17th	18	4,633	healthy
Justin Jefferson START	@ TB	16.8	25th · tough	19.9	6,900	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jalen Coker 25.8 pts (W1) · Justin Jefferson 5.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs TB recently: Tee Higgins 5.9 pts (W1) · Denzel Boston 15.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Justin Jefferson carries the higher trade value — 6,900 against 4,633 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Justin Jefferson gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith +741 and Justin Jefferson -457 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.