Sam LaPorta · Trey McBride · 2026 week 5

Sam LaPorta or Trey McBride?

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

Start Trey McBrideTrey McBride projects 5 PPR points clear of Sam LaPorta in week 5, drawing DET — the 1st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Sam LaPorta	@ ARI	13.0	4th · soft	15.7	1,710	healthy
Trey McBride START	vs DET	18.0	1st · soft	14.9	5,651	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: AJ Barner 6.9 pts (W2) · George Kittle 20.2 pts (W3) · Theo Johnson 7.1 pts (W4).

TEs vs DET recently: Dalton Kincaid 15.5 pts (W2) · Kenyon Sadiq 16.5 pts (W3) · Darren Waller 3.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Trey McBride projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Sam LaPorta faces ARI, 4th most generous to TEs.
Trey McBride faces DET, 1st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trey McBride carries the higher trade value — 5,651 against 1,710 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trey McBride gets the most. Momentum: Sam LaPorta -351 and Trey McBride +121 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.