Jalen Nailor · Ted Hurst III · 2026 week 9

Jalen Nailor or Ted Hurst III?

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

Start Ted Hurst IIITed Hurst III projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Jalen Nailor in week 9, drawing CHI — the 13th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen Nailor	@ SF	3.1	22nd	6.4	–	healthy
Ted Hurst III START	@ CHI	4.8	13th	7.5	–	healthy

WRs vs SF recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W5) · Stefon Diggs 10.4 pts (W6) · Drake London 12.6 pts (W7).

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst III projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Nailor faces SF, 22nd most generous to WRs.
Ted Hurst III faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.