Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan?
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: Tetairoa McMillan
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 70 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jaylen Waddle | Tetairoa McMillan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 70 of 113 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 43 rank Tetairoa McMillan ahead | WR18#11–#29edge | WR18#10–#27 |
| Week 1 | WR19#16–#26 | WR17#12–#19edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.6 | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 23 #33 overall | 22 #34 overall |
| Rostered | 98% | 99% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| 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 Tetairoa McMillan?
- Tetairoa McMillan. This week's consensus has Jaylen Waddle at WR19 (range #16–#26) and Tetairoa McMillan at WR17 (range #12–#19). Projections: 13.6 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #11–#29) vs Tetairoa McMillan WR18 (range #10–#27). 70 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Tetairoa McMillan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #33 overall and Tetairoa McMillan #34, 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.