Jerry Jeudy · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 1

Jerry Jeudy or Zachariah Branch?

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

Start Jerry JeudyJerry Jeudy projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Zachariah Branch in week 1, drawing JAX — the 20th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jerry Jeudy START	@ JAX	7.4	20th	6.3	31	healthy
Zachariah Branch	@ PIT	2.6	8th · soft	–	12	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Courtland Sutton 14.6 pts (W16) · Josh Downs 3.4 pts (W17) · Elic Ayomanor 5 pts (W18).

WRs vs PIT recently: Kalif Raymond 12.2 pts (W16) · Jerry Jeudy 5.4 pts (W17) · Zay Flowers 25.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jerry Jeudy carries the higher trade value — 31 against 12 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jerry Jeudy gets the most. Momentum: Jerry Jeudy -31 and Zachariah Branch -4 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.