Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Jaylen Warren · 2026 week 8

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jaylen Warren?

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

Start Jaylen WarrenJaylen Warren projects 6.1 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 8, drawing CLE — the 20th-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
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	vs CIN	8.9	29th · tough	8.8	159	IR
Jaylen Warren START	vs CLE	15.0	20th	21.1	4,128	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

RBs vs CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jaylen Warren projects 6.1 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Jaylen Warren faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaylen Warren carries the higher trade value — 4,128 against 159 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaylen Warren gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -830 and Jaylen Warren +1555 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.