Carnell Tate · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 1

Carnell Tate or Ladd McConkey?

Start Ladd McConkey — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Ladd McConkey (ARI allow the 19th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carnell Tate	vs NYJ	12.0	15th	–	2,716	healthy
Ladd McConkey START	vs ARI	13.1	19th	7.5	3,460	healthy

WRs vs NYJ recently: Chris Olave 26.8 pts (W16) · Stefon Diggs 16.1 pts (W17) · Gabe Davis 10.1 pts (W18).

WRs vs ARI recently: Drake London 2.7 pts (W16) · Ja'Marr Chase 18 pts (W17) · Puka Nacua 16 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ladd McConkey carries the higher trade value — 3,460 against 2,716 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ladd McConkey gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate +203 and Ladd McConkey +347 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.