Jalen McMillan · Kayshon Boutte · 2026 week 1

Jalen McMillan or Kayshon Boutte?

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

Start Kayshon BoutteKayshon Boutte projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Jalen McMillan in week 1, drawing BUF — the 23rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jalen McMillan @ CIN 7.3 26th · tough 8 8 Questionable
Kayshon Boutte START vs BUF 9.6 23rd 3.7 169 healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kayshon Boutte carries the higher trade value — 169 against 8 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kayshon Boutte gets the most. Momentum: Jalen McMillan -42 and Kayshon Boutte +94 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.