Jauan Jennings · Joshua Palmer · 2026 week 5

Jauan Jennings or Joshua Palmer?

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

Start Joshua PalmerJoshua Palmer projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Jauan Jennings in week 5, drawing LAR — the 17th-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
Jauan Jennings	@ NO	3.3	19th	1.5	29	healthy
Joshua Palmer START	@ LAR	5.0	17th	7.7	–	healthy

WRs vs NO recently: Rashod Bateman 14.8 pts (W2) · Cody White 6.4 pts (W3) · Jahan Dotson 11.4 pts (W4).

WRs vs LAR recently: Darnell Mooney 4.8 pts (W2) · Pat Bryant 12.4 pts (W3) · Darius Cooper 15.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Joshua Palmer projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jauan Jennings faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.
Joshua Palmer faces LAR, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jauan Jennings carries the higher trade value — 29 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jauan Jennings gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.