Kyle Monangai · Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 week 1

Kyle Monangai or Rhamondre Stevenson?

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

Start Rhamondre StevensonRhamondre Stevenson projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Kyle Monangai in week 1, drawing SEA — the 32nd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kyle Monangai @ CAR 7.4 9th 8.6 782 Questionable
Rhamondre Stevenson START @ SEA 11.8 32nd · tough 26.8 1,908 healthy

RBs vs CAR recently: Bucky Irving 7.1 pts (W16) · Zach Charbonnet 24.2 pts (W17) · Bucky Irving 9.8 pts (W18).

RBs vs SEA recently: Blake Corum 12.1 pts (W16) · Rico Dowdle 6.3 pts (W17) · Christian McCaffrey 5.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rhamondre Stevenson carries the higher trade value — 1,908 against 782 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rhamondre Stevenson gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Monangai -287 and Rhamondre Stevenson +474 over the last 30 days.

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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.