Kaelon Black · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 1

Kaelon Black or Zach Charbonnet?

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

Start Zach CharbonnetZach Charbonnet projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Kaelon Black in week 1, drawing ARI — the 3rd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kaelon Black @ LAR 1.9 25th · tough – 252 healthy
Zach Charbonnet START @ ARI 3.4 3rd · soft 20.8 371 PUP

RBs vs LAR recently: Kenneth Walker 22.4 pts (W16) · Bijan Robinson 34.9 pts (W17) · Emari Demercado 5.7 pts (W18).

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zach Charbonnet carries the higher trade value — 371 against 252 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zach Charbonnet gets the most. Momentum: Kaelon Black +252 and Zach Charbonnet -193 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.