Makai Lemon · Quentin Johnston · 2026 week 1

Makai Lemon or Quentin Johnston?

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

Start Quentin JohnstonQuentin Johnston projects 5.1 PPR points clear of Makai Lemon in week 1, drawing ARI — the 19th-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
Makai Lemon	vs WAS	6.0	6th · soft	–	734	healthy
Quentin Johnston START	vs ARI	11.1	19th	12.7	1,153	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: DeVonta Smith 10.2 pts (W16) · KaVontae Turpin 14.6 pts (W17) · DeVonta Smith 5.2 pts (W18).

WRs vs ARI recently: Drake London 2.7 pts (W16) · Ja'Marr Chase 18 pts (W17) · Puka Nacua 16 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Quentin Johnston carries the higher trade value — 1,153 against 734 (a 36% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Quentin Johnston gets the most. Momentum: Makai Lemon -303 and Quentin Johnston +338 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.