Najee Harris · Tyler Badie · 2026 week 5

Najee Harris or Tyler Badie?

Wondering who you should start this week — Najee Harris or Tyler Badie? 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 3.5 PPR points clear of Tyler Badie in week 5, drawing WAS — the 26th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Najee Harris START	@ WAS	6.8	26th · tough	2.9	3	healthy
Tyler Badie	@ LAC	3.3	11th	5.1	–	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Javonte Williams 5 pts (W2) · George Holani 5.8 pts (W3) · Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4).

RBs vs LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Najee Harris projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Najee Harris faces WAS, 26th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Najee Harris carries the higher trade value — 3 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Najee Harris gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.