DJ Moore · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 1

DJ Moore or Ladd McConkey?

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

Start Ladd McConkey — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 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
DJ Moore	@ HOU	12.1	27th · tough	8.6	2,538	healthy
Ladd McConkey START	vs ARI	13.3	19th	7.5	3,715	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Tre Tucker 5.4 pts (W16) · Quentin Johnston 9.8 pts (W17) · Alec Pierce 25.2 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?

Ladd McConkey carries the higher trade value — 3,715 against 2,538 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ladd McConkey gets the most. Momentum: DJ Moore +333 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.