Head to head · WR · 2026

Ja'Marr Chase vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean — refreshed every morning.

The model's pick
Ja'Marr Chase

The model takes Ja'Marr Chase, and it isn't close — 19.5 points of value over replacement separate them (136.3 vs 116.8).

The draft market agrees: Ja'Marr Chase goes first at ADP 4.0 vs 6.0 for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Ja'Marr Chase Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Team CIN SEA
Overall rank #5 #8
Position rank WR1 WR3
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 309.0 289.5
Value over replacement (VBD) 136.3 116.8
Market ADP 4.0 6.0

Should I draft Ja'Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2026 fantasy football?

Ja'Marr Chase. He projects 309.0 fantasy points with 136.3 value over replacement, vs 289.5 points and 116.8 for Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, PPR).