Jaydon Blue · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 8

Jaydon Blue or Kaelon Black?

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

Start Kaelon BlackKaelon Black projects 3 PPR points clear of Jaydon Blue in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jaydon Blue	@ WAS	2.5	28th · tough	–	–	healthy
Kaelon Black START	vs LV	5.5	4th · soft	5.7	330	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kaelon Black projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Jaydon Blue faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Kaelon Black faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kaelon Black carries the higher trade value — 330 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kaelon Black gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.