Start Ladd McConkey or Jameson Williams? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Jameson Williams over Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Jameson Williams is estimated at 13.3 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 Jameson Williams at ADP 45 and Ladd McConkey at 40.

What the books imply

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

Player prop markets imply 13.3 fantasy points for Jameson Williams, 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.

Jameson Williams and DET visit BUF on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

BUF allowed 40.0 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 8th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 193 yards and a touchdown against BUF.

By points allowed to the position, Jameson Williams has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a chest injury.

Jameson Williams 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, Jameson Williams played 84 percent of DET snaps, drew 23 percent of the targets, earned 61 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

Jameson Williams, Week 1 against NO: 65 of 77 snaps, 9 targets and 4 catches for 45 yards.

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, Jameson Williams played 17 games for DET and scored 219.9 PPR points, 12.9 a game, finishing WR12.

He caught 65 of 102 targets for 1117 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 676 air yards.

He was on the field for 90 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Jameson Williams, Week 18 of 2025 against CHI: 8 targets and 6 catches for 74 yards, 13.4 PPR points.

Jameson Williams, Week 17 of 2025 against MIN: 53 of 64 snaps, 3 targets and 2 catches for 37 yards, 5.7 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 Jameson Williams over Davante Adams.
• Start Jameson Williams over DJ Moore.
• Start Jameson Williams over Jaylen Waddle.