Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jaylen Waddle | Ladd McConkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 60 of 113 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 53 rank Ladd McConkey ahead | WR18#11–#29 | WR18#10–#27 |
| Week 1 | WR19#16–#26 | WR19#14–#24 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 23 #33 overall | 24 #32 overall |
| Rostered | 98% | 98% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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 1, Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Jaylen Waddle is WR19 (range #16–#26) and Ladd McConkey is WR19 (range #14–#24) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #11–#29) vs Ladd McConkey WR18 (range #10–#27). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Ladd McConkey?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #33 overall and Ladd McConkey #32, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.