KC Concepcion or Makai Lemon?

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: KC Concepcion
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus59 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

KC ConcepcionMakai Lemon
Rest of season
54 of 113 experts rank KC Concepcion ahead · 59 rank Makai Lemon ahead
WR46#33–#60WR46#32–#70
Week 1WR49#38–#58edgeWR52#42–#69
Week 1 projection (PPR)8.9edge7.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #112 overall8 #108 overall
Rostered72%79%
Bye1110
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 1, KC Concepcion or Makai Lemon?
KC Concepcion. This week's consensus has KC Concepcion at WR49 (range #38–#58) and Makai Lemon at WR52 (range #42–#69). Projections: 8.9 vs 7.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, KC Concepcion or Makai Lemon?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: KC Concepcion WR46 (range #33–#60) vs Makai Lemon WR46 (range #32–#70). 59 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade KC Concepcion for Makai Lemon?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) KC Concepcion is ranked #112 overall and Makai Lemon #108, 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.