DeVonta Smith · Nico Collins · 2026 week 1

DeVonta Smith or Nico Collins?

Start Nico CollinsNico Collins projects 1.8 PPR points clear of DeVonta Smith in week 1, drawing BUF — the 24th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
DeVonta Smith	vs WAS	14.9	6th · soft	9.6	4,227	Questionable
Nico Collins START	vs BUF	16.7	24th · tough	14	5,242	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: DeVonta Smith 10.2 pts (W16) · KaVontae Turpin 14.6 pts (W17) · DeVonta Smith 5.2 pts (W18).

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Nico Collins carries the higher trade value — 5,242 against 4,227 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Nico Collins gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith +732 and Nico Collins +271 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.