Kalif Raymond · Zavion Thomas · 2026 week 1

Kalif Raymond or Zavion Thomas?

Start Zavion Thomas — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Zavion Thomas (CAR allow the 23rd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kalif Raymond @ CAR 3.4 23rd · tough 8.6 – healthy
Zavion Thomas START @ CAR 3.5 23rd · tough – – healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: Mike Evans 9.1 pts (W16) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 7.2 pts (W17) · Mike Evans 3.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs CAR recently: Mike Evans 9.1 pts (W16) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 7.2 pts (W17) · Mike Evans 3.4 pts (W18).

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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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.