Jaleel McLaughlin · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 8

Jaleel McLaughlin or Keaton Mitchell?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 5.5 PPR points clear of Jaleel McLaughlin in week 8, drawing LAR — the 22nd-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
Jaleel McLaughlin	@ PIT	0.3	25th · tough	6.2	–	healthy
Keaton Mitchell START	@ LAR	5.8	22nd	5.9	–	healthy

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

RBs vs LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Keaton Mitchell projects 5.5 points higher in PPR.
Jaleel McLaughlin faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Keaton Mitchell faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.