Elijah Arroyo · Michael Mayer · 2026 week 2

Elijah Arroyo or Michael Mayer?

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

Start Michael MayerMichael Mayer projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Elijah Arroyo in week 2, drawing LAC — the 5th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Elijah Arroyo	@ ARI	3.6	13th	–	–	healthy
Michael Mayer START	@ LAC	8.3	5th · soft	9.2	212	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: David Njoku 5.8 pts (W1).

TEs vs LAC recently: Trey McBride 15.5 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Mayer carries the higher trade value — 212 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Mayer gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.