Mike Evans · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 1

Mike Evans or Zay Flowers?

Start Zay FlowersZay Flowers projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Mike Evans in week 1, drawing IND — the 7th-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
Mike Evans	@ LAR	12.8	12th	10.5	2,617	Questionable
Zay Flowers START	@ IND	16.2	7th · soft	21.3	3,392	healthy

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

WRs vs IND recently: Jauan Jennings 13.1 pts (W16) · Parker Washington 11 pts (W17) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zay Flowers carries the higher trade value — 3,392 against 2,617 (a 23% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zay Flowers gets the most. Momentum: Mike Evans +229 and Zay Flowers +592 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.