Jameson Williams · Jaylen Waddle · 2026 week 8

Jameson Williams or Jaylen Waddle?

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

Start Jaylen Waddle — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Jaylen Waddle (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jameson Williams	vs MIN	10.1	29th · tough	20.3	1,695	healthy
Jaylen Waddle START	vs KC	11.3	31st · tough	6.7	950	Questionable

WRs vs MIN recently: Malik Washington 7 pts (W4) · Chris Olave 4.6 pts (W5) · Keenan Allen 3.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jaylen Waddle projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Jameson Williams faces MIN, 29th most generous to WRs.
Jaylen Waddle faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Jaylen Waddle is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jameson Williams carries the higher trade value — 1,695 against 950 (a 44% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jameson Williams gets the most. Momentum: Jameson Williams +548 and Jaylen Waddle -1347 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.