Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 1

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jonathon Brooks?

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 1, drawing PHI — the 10th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START	@ PHI	8.7	10th · soft	11.3	822	healthy
Jonathon Brooks	vs CHI	7.2	19th	–	789	healthy

RBs vs PHI recently: Chris Rodriguez 12.9 pts (W16) · James Cook 7.7 pts (W17) · Chris Rodriguez 14.3 pts (W18).

RBs vs CHI recently: Emanuel Wilson 8.2 pts (W16) · Christian McCaffrey 24.1 pts (W17) · Jahmyr Gibbs 17.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 822 against 789 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt +174 and Jonathon Brooks +195 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.