Ladd McConkey or Terry McLaurin?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Ladd McConkey
- Rest of season: Terry McLaurin — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Ladd McConkey | Terry McLaurin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 6 experts rank Ladd McConkey ahead · 3 rank Terry McLaurin ahead | WR30#24–#34 | WR30#27–#33edge |
| Week 5 | WR39#30–#65edge | WR71#31–#85 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.8 | 11.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 15 #55 overall | 14 #58 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -817 val | -11 ranks · -291 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 94% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Foot) · DNP · 0.49942% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.22882% to play |
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 5, Ladd McConkey or Terry McLaurin?
- Ladd McConkey. This week's consensus has Ladd McConkey at WR39 (range #30–#65) and Terry McLaurin at WR71 (range #31–#85). Projections: 7.8 vs 11.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ladd McConkey or Terry McLaurin?
- Terry McLaurin. Rest-of-season consensus: Ladd McConkey WR30 (range #24–#34) vs Terry McLaurin WR30 (range #27–#33). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ladd McConkey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ladd McConkey for Terry McLaurin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ladd McConkey is ranked #55 overall and Terry McLaurin #58, 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.