Kevin Coleman · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 5

Kevin Coleman or Troy Franklin?

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

Start Troy FranklinTroy Franklin projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Kevin Coleman in week 5, drawing LAC — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kevin Coleman	vs CIN	3.1	20th	1.3	–	healthy
Troy Franklin START	@ LAC	7.2	11th	2.4	–	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2) · Roman Wilson 12 pts (W3) · Brian Thomas 7.7 pts (W4).

WRs vs LAC recently: Tre Tucker 17.9 pts (W2) · DJ Moore 6.7 pts (W3) · Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Troy Franklin projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Kevin Coleman faces CIN, 20th most generous to WRs.
Troy Franklin faces LAC, 11th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.