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 consensus — 59 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| KC Concepcion | Makai Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 54 of 113 experts rank KC Concepcion ahead · 59 rank Makai Lemon ahead | WR46#33–#60 | WR46#32–#70 |
| Week 1 | WR49#38–#58edge | WR52#42–#69 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 8.9edge | 7.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #112 overall | 8 #108 overall |
| Rostered | 72% | 79% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| 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, 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.