Davante Adams or Ladd McConkey?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Ladd McConkey
  • Rest of season: Ladd McConkey3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Ladd McConkey

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Davante AdamsLadd McConkey
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Davante Adams ahead · 3 rank Ladd McConkey ahead
WR24#20–#30WR21#19–#24edge
Week 3WR19#17–#22WR18#15–#21edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)11.113.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)16 #49 overall22 #35 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val-1 ranks · -53 val
Rostered97%98%
Bye117
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, Davante Adams or Ladd McConkey?
Ladd McConkey. This week's consensus has Davante Adams at WR19 (range #17–#22) and Ladd McConkey at WR18 (range #15–#21). Projections: 11.1 vs 13.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Davante Adams or Ladd McConkey?
Ladd McConkey. Rest-of-season consensus: Davante Adams WR24 (range #20–#30) vs Ladd McConkey WR21 (range #19–#24). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ladd McConkey ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Davante Adams for Ladd McConkey?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Davante Adams is ranked #49 overall and Ladd McConkey #35, so Ladd McConkey carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.