Jonah Coleman · Kyle Monangai · 2026 week 1

Jonah Coleman or Kyle Monangai?

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

Start Kyle MonangaiKyle Monangai projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Jonah Coleman in week 1, drawing CAR — the 9th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jonah Coleman @ KC 2.9 26th · tough 263 healthy
Kyle Monangai START @ CAR 7.4 9th 8.6 782 Questionable

RBs vs KC recently: Tyjae Spears 16.5 pts (W16) · RJ Harvey 13.6 pts (W17) · Ashton Jeanty 9.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs CAR recently: Bucky Irving 7.1 pts (W16) · Zach Charbonnet 24.2 pts (W17) · Bucky Irving 9.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyle Monangai carries the higher trade value — 782 against 263 (a 66% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Monangai gets the most. Momentum: Jonah Coleman +80 and Kyle Monangai -287 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.