Start Christian Watson or Ladd McConkey? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Christian Watson over Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Christian Watson is estimated at 13.7 projected points, scaled up from the stats the books have posted so far. Ladd McConkey has too little of his market posted this week to price, so his side of this call rests on consensus ADP and his injury status only. Drafters take Christian Watson at ADP 19 and Ladd McConkey at 15.

What the books imply

No sportsbook posted a player market for Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Player prop markets imply 13.7 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Week 2 matchups

Ladd McConkey and LAC host LV on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

LV allowed 24.2 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 10th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 172 yards and no touchdowns against LV.

Christian Watson and GB visit NYJ on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

NYJ allowed 24.4 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 11th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against NYJ.

By points allowed to the position, Christian Watson has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a chest injury.

Christian Watson is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Ladd McConkey played 49 percent of LAC snaps, drew 26 percent of the targets, earned 36 percent of the air yards and had 20 percent of the red zone chances.

Ladd McConkey, Week 1 against ARI: 27 of 55 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 82 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 1, Christian Watson played 76 percent of GB snaps, drew 20 percent of the targets, earned 27 percent of the air yards and had 10 percent of the red zone chances.

Christian Watson, Week 1 against MIN: 52 of 68 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Ladd McConkey played 16 games for LAC and scored 180.9 PPR points, 11.3 a game, finishing WR30.

He caught 66 of 106 targets for 789 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 14 red zone targets and 479 air yards.

He was on the field for 78 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Ladd McConkey, Week 17 of 2025 against HOU: 56 of 63 snaps, 2 targets and 1 catch for 31 yards, 4.1 PPR points.

Ladd McConkey, Week 16 of 2025 against DAL: 48 of 64 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 43 yards, 1 touchdown, 14.3 PPR points.

In 2025, Christian Watson played 10 games for GB and scored 132.4 PPR points, 13.2 a game, finishing WR46.

He caught 35 of 55 targets for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 6 red zone targets and 493 air yards.

He was on the field for 68 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Christian Watson, Week 17 of 2025 against BAL: 29 of 47 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 113 yards, 1 touchdown, 22.3 PPR points.

Christian Watson, Week 16 of 2025 against CHI: 45 of 72 snaps, 6 targets and 2 catches for 17 yards, 3.7 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Chris Olave over Ladd McConkey.
• Start Davante Adams over Ladd McConkey.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Ladd McConkey.
• Start Christian Watson over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Courtland Sutton.
• Start Christian Watson over DJ Moore.