Jayden Reed · Malik Washington · 2026 week 3

Jayden Reed or Malik Washington?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Jayden Reed in week 3, drawing KC — the 30th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jayden Reed	vs CHI	4.9	17th	3.2	264	Doubtful
Malik Washington START	vs KC	9.6	30th · tough	7.5	173	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jalen Coker 25.8 pts (W1) · Justin Jefferson 5.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs KC recently: Pat Bryant 4.2 pts (W1) · Josh Downs 7.2 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Reed carries the higher trade value — 264 against 173 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Reed gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Reed -610 and Malik Washington +55 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.