Start Parker Washington or Ladd McConkey? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Parker Washington over Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Parker Washington is estimated at 13.2 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 Parker Washington at ADP 20 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 13.2 fantasy points for Parker Washington, 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.

Parker Washington and JAX visit DEN on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

DEN allowed 14.7 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 3rd fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 37 yards and a touchdown against DEN.

By points allowed to the position, Ladd McConkey has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a chest injury.

Parker Washington 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, Parker Washington played 61 percent of JAX snaps, drew 29 percent of the targets, earned 42 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Parker Washington, Week 1 against CLE: 35 of 57 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 83 yards, 1 touchdown.

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, Parker Washington played 16 games for JAX and scored 184.7 PPR points, 11.5 a game, finishing WR27.

He caught 58 of 95 targets for 847 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 582 air yards.

He was on the field for 61 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Parker Washington, Week 18 of 2025 against TEN: 9 targets and 5 catches for 87 yards, 1 touchdown, 19.7 PPR points.

Parker Washington, Week 17 of 2025 against IND: 56 of 69 snaps, 1 carry for -5 yards, 10 targets and 8 catches for 115 yards, 19.0 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 Parker Washington over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Parker Washington over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Parker Washington.