Elijah Mitchell · Jaydon Blue · 2026 week 8

Elijah Mitchell or Jaydon Blue?

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

Start Elijah MitchellElijah Mitchell projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Jaydon Blue in week 8, drawing WAS — the 28th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Elijah Mitchell START	@ WAS	3.2	28th · tough	6.4	8	healthy
Jaydon Blue	@ WAS	1.7	28th · tough	–	3	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Elijah Mitchell projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Jaydon Blue faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Elijah Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 8 against 3 (a 63% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Elijah Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Elijah Mitchell +8 and Jaydon Blue +3 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.