Kayshon Boutte · Khalil Shakir · 2026 week 8

Kayshon Boutte or Khalil Shakir?

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

Start Khalil ShakirKhalil Shakir projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Kayshon Boutte in week 8, drawing BAL — the 9th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kayshon Boutte	@ LAC	3.8	20th	4.6	–	healthy
Khalil Shakir START	vs BAL	9.4	9th	12.5	340	healthy

WRs vs LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

WRs vs BAL recently: Drake London 11.8 pts (W5) · Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Khalil Shakir projects 5.6 points higher in PPR.
Kayshon Boutte faces LAC, 20th most generous to WRs.
Khalil Shakir faces BAL, 9th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Khalil Shakir carries the higher trade value — 340 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Khalil Shakir gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.