DeVonta Smith · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 8

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 Smith — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans DeVonta Smith (WAS allow the 8th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
DeVonta Smith START	@ WAS	12.0	8th · soft	20.2	2,082	Questionable
Ladd McConkey	@ LAR	11.0	23rd	6.6	1,466	Questionable

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs LAR recently: Khalil Shakir 8 pts (W5) · Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

DeVonta Smith projects 1 point higher in PPR.
DeVonta Smith faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
DeVonta Smith is flagged WATCH.
Ladd McConkey faces LAR, 23rd most generous to WRs.
Ladd McConkey is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DeVonta Smith carries the higher trade value — 2,082 against 1,466 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeVonta Smith gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith -1519 and Ladd McConkey -985 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.