Keaton Mitchell · Mike Washington · 2026 week 3

Keaton Mitchell or Mike Washington?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Mike Washington in week 3, drawing BUF — the 5th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Keaton Mitchell START	@ BUF	6.7	5th · soft	2.9	54	healthy
Mike Washington	@ NO	3.2	6th · soft	2.4	137	healthy

RBs vs BUF recently: David Montgomery 25.9 pts (W1) · Jahmyr Gibbs 17.3 pts (W2).

RBs vs NO recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 28.6 pts (W1) · Derrick Henry 14.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 137 against 54 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington gets the most. Momentum: Keaton Mitchell -110 and Mike Washington -582 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.