Kayshon Boutte · Malik Washington · 2026 week 9

Kayshon Boutte or Malik Washington?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 7 PPR points clear of Kayshon Boutte in week 9, drawing DET — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kayshon Boutte	@ LAC	3.8	18th	4.6	–	healthy
Malik Washington START	vs DET	10.8	7th · soft	11.2	505	healthy

WRs vs LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Washington projects 7 points higher in PPR.
Kayshon Boutte faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Washington carries the higher trade value — 505 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.