Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Jaylen Warren · 2026 week 2

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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.4 points. The matchup leans Jacory Croskey-Merritt (DAL allow the 9th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START @ DAL 12.5 9th 12.6 1,482 healthy
Jaylen Warren @ NE 12.1 23rd 10.3 1,698 healthy

RBs vs DAL recently: Cam Skattebo 14.1 pts (W1).

RBs vs NE recently: Jadarian Price 5.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaylen Warren carries the higher trade value — 1,698 against 1,482 (a 13% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaylen Warren gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt +710 and Jaylen Warren -490 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.