Juwan Johnson · Kyle Pitts Sr. · 2026 week 8

Juwan Johnson or Kyle Pitts Sr.?

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

Start Juwan JohnsonJuwan Johnson projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Juwan Johnson START	vs CLE	10.6	17th	6.4	356	healthy
Kyle Pitts Sr.	@ TB	8.1	9th	17.1	867	healthy

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

TEs vs TB recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5) · Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Juwan Johnson projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Juwan Johnson faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.
Kyle Pitts Sr. faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyle Pitts Sr. carries the higher trade value — 867 against 356 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Pitts Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Juwan Johnson -637 and Kyle Pitts Sr. +366 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.