DeVonta Smith · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 1

DeVonta Smith or Ladd McConkey?

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

Start DeVonta SmithDeVonta Smith projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Ladd McConkey in week 1, drawing WAS — the 6th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
DeVonta Smith START vs WAS 14.9 6th · soft 9.6 4,105 healthy
Ladd McConkey vs ARI 13.3 19th 7.5 3,715 healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: DeVonta Smith 10.2 pts (W16) · KaVontae Turpin 14.6 pts (W17) · DeVonta Smith 5.2 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?

DeVonta Smith carries the higher trade value — 4,105 against 3,715 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeVonta Smith gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith +78 and Ladd McConkey -333 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.