A.J. Brown · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 2

A.J. Brown or Ladd McConkey?

Wondering who you should start this week — A.J. Brown or Ladd McConkey? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start A.J. Brown — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans A.J. Brown, but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
A.J. Brown START vs PIT 13.8 – 5.6 3,891 IR
Ladd McConkey vs LV 12.6 – – 4,059 healthy

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ladd McConkey carries the higher trade value — 4,059 against 3,891 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ladd McConkey gets the most. Momentum: A.J. Brown -1953 and Ladd McConkey +440 over the last 30 days.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More WR decisions

A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith?A.J. Brown or Rashee Rice?Ladd McConkey or Drake London?Ladd McConkey or Chris Olave?Ladd McConkey or DeVonta Smith?
All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.