Jalen Nailor · Roman Wilson · 2026 week 5

Jalen Nailor or Roman Wilson?

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

Start Roman WilsonRoman Wilson projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Jalen Nailor in week 5, drawing IND — the 8th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen Nailor	@ NE	4.5	14th	3.4	–	Questionable
Roman Wilson START	vs IND	6.3	8th · soft	13.1	40	healthy

WRs vs NE recently: Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2) · Jakobi Meyers 12.4 pts (W3) · Keon Coleman 17.6 pts (W4).

WRs vs IND recently: Tyquan Thornton 8.6 pts (W2) · Xavier Hutchinson 5.5 pts (W3) · Treylon Burks 10.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Roman Wilson projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Nailor faces NE, 14th most generous to WRs.
Jalen Nailor is flagged WATCH.
Roman Wilson faces IND, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Roman Wilson carries the higher trade value — 40 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Roman Wilson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.