Jaylen Waddle · Jordyn Tyson · 2026 week 8

Jaylen Waddle or Jordyn Tyson?

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

Start Jaylen WaddleJaylen Waddle projects 2 PPR points clear of Jordyn Tyson in week 8, drawing KC — the 31st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jaylen Waddle START	vs KC	11.3	31st · tough	6.7	950	Questionable
Jordyn Tyson	vs CLE	9.3	13th	–	923	IR

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

WRs vs CLE recently: Garrett Wilson 16.4 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jaylen Waddle projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Jaylen Waddle faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Jaylen Waddle is flagged WATCH.
Jordyn Tyson faces CLE, 13th most generous to WRs.
Jordyn Tyson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaylen Waddle carries the higher trade value — 950 against 923 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaylen Waddle gets the most. Momentum: Jaylen Waddle -1347 and Jordyn Tyson +163 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.