DJ Moore · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 8

DJ Moore or Jaylen Waddle?

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

Start DJ MooreDJ Moore projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Jaylen Waddle in week 8, drawing BAL — the 9th-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
DJ Moore START	vs BAL	14.7	9th	5.1	2,191	Questionable
Jaylen Waddle	vs KC	11.3	31st · tough	6.7	950	Questionable

WRs vs BAL recently: Drake London 11.8 pts (W5) · Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

DJ Moore projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
DJ Moore faces BAL, 9th most generous to WRs.
DJ Moore is flagged WATCH.
Jaylen Waddle faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Jaylen Waddle is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DJ Moore carries the higher trade value — 2,191 against 950 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DJ Moore gets the most. Momentum: DJ Moore -480 and Jaylen Waddle -1347 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.