Joshua Palmer · Kevin Coleman · 2026 week 5

Joshua Palmer or Kevin Coleman?

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

Start Joshua PalmerJoshua Palmer projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Kevin Coleman in week 5, drawing LAR — the 17th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Joshua Palmer START @ LAR 5.0 17th 7.7 – healthy
Kevin Coleman vs CIN 3.1 20th 1.3 – healthy

WRs vs LAR recently: Darnell Mooney 4.8 pts (W2) · Pat Bryant 12.4 pts (W3) · Darius Cooper 15.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs CIN recently: Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2) · Roman Wilson 12 pts (W3) · Brian Thomas 7.7 pts (W4).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.