Kayshon Boutte · Zavion Thomas · 2026 week 1

Kayshon Boutte or Zavion Thomas?

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

Start Kayshon BoutteKayshon Boutte projects 6.3 PPR points clear of Zavion Thomas in week 1, drawing BUF — the 23rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kayshon Boutte START	vs BUF	9.6	23rd	3.7	169	healthy
Zavion Thomas	@ CAR	3.3	25th · tough	–	–	healthy

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 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?

Kayshon Boutte carries the higher trade value — 169 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kayshon Boutte gets the most.

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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.