DeVonta Smith · Rashee Rice · 2026 week 1

DeVonta Smith or Rashee Rice?

Start DeVonta SmithDeVonta Smith projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Rashee Rice in week 1, drawing WAS — the 6th-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 START	vs WAS	14.9	6th · soft	9.6	4,268	Questionable
Rashee Rice	vs DEN	13.3	31st · tough	16.3	3,929	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 DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DeVonta Smith carries the higher trade value — 4,268 against 3,929 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeVonta Smith gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith +684 and Rashee Rice +406 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.