Jaydon Blue · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 8

Jaydon Blue or Keaton Mitchell?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Jaydon Blue in week 8, drawing LAR — the 22nd-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	1.7	28th · tough	–	3	healthy
Keaton Mitchell START	@ LAR	5.8	22nd	5.9	14	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 LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Keaton Mitchell projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Jaydon Blue faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Keaton Mitchell faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Keaton Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 14 against 3 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keaton Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Jaydon Blue +3 and Keaton Mitchell -177 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.