Elic Ayomanor · Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · 2026 week 5

Elic Ayomanor or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Elic Ayomanor or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Elic AyomanorElic Ayomanor projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in week 5, drawing HOU — the 1st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Elic Ayomanor START	vs HOU	5.6	1st · soft	4.7	–	healthy
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	vs TEN	0.4	15th	–	–	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs TEN recently: DeVonta Smith 17.7 pts (W2) · Darnell Mooney 2.9 pts (W3) · Zay Flowers 17.8 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Elic Ayomanor projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Elic Ayomanor faces HOU, 1st most generous to WRs.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine faces TEN, 15th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.