Jaylen Waddle · Ladd McConkey · 2026 week 9

Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jaylen Waddle 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 McConkeyLadd McConkey projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Jaylen Waddle in week 9, drawing HOU — the 4th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jaylen Waddle	@ CAR	11.5	25th · tough	10	1,132	healthy
Ladd McConkey START	vs HOU	13.0	4th · soft	8.6	1,270	healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs HOU recently: Wan'Dale Robinson 5.3 pts (W5) · Jakobi Meyers 8.3 pts (W6) · Malik Nabers 11.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ladd McConkey projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Jaylen Waddle faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Ladd McConkey faces HOU, 4th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ladd McConkey carries the higher trade value — 1,270 against 1,132 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ladd McConkey gets the most. Momentum: Jaylen Waddle -1015 and Ladd McConkey -226 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.