Malik Washington · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 1

Malik Washington or Zachariah Branch?

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Zachariah Branch in week 1, drawing LV — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Malik Washington START @ LV 6.7 11th 7.8 24 healthy
Zachariah Branch @ PIT 5.2 8th · soft – 34 healthy

WRs vs LV recently: Nico Collins 5.9 pts (W16) · Wan'Dale Robinson 11.3 pts (W17) · Marquise Brown 6.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs PIT recently: Kalif Raymond 12.2 pts (W16) · Jerry Jeudy 5.4 pts (W17) · Zay Flowers 25.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zachariah Branch carries the higher trade value — 34 against 24 (a 29% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zachariah Branch gets the most. Momentum: Malik Washington +2 and Zachariah Branch -4 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.