Ladd McConkey · Mike Evans · 2026 week 1

Ladd McConkey or Mike Evans?

Start Ladd McConkey — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 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
Ladd McConkey START	vs ARI	13.1	19th	7.5	3,389	healthy
Mike Evans	@ LAR	12.8	12th	10.5	2,527	Questionable

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

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ladd McConkey carries the higher trade value — 3,389 against 2,527 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ladd McConkey gets the most. Momentum: Ladd McConkey +249 and Mike Evans +204 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.