Najee Harris · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 1

Najee Harris or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Najee HarrisNajee Harris projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 1, drawing DAL — the 8th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Najee Harris START vs DAL 3.7 8th · soft 3.9 27 healthy
Tahj Brooks vs TB 1.2 16th 1.4 healthy

RBs vs DAL recently: Omarion Hampton 15.5 pts (W16) · Jacory Croskey-Merritt 22.5 pts (W17) · Tyrone Tracy 19.9 pts (W18).

RBs vs TB recently: Rico Dowdle 4.3 pts (W16) · De'Von Achane 11.2 pts (W17) · Chuba Hubbard 1.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Najee Harris carries the higher trade value — 27 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Najee Harris gets the most.

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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.