Start Tetairoa McMillan or Ladd McConkey? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Tetairoa McMillan over Ladd McConkey in Week 2.

Tetairoa McMillan 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 Tetairoa McMillan at ADP 35 and Ladd McConkey at 40.

What the books imply

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

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

Week 2 matchups

Tetairoa McMillan and CAR visit ATL on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

ATL allowed 22.4 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 8th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 124 yards and no touchdowns against ATL.

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.

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

Injury status

Tetairoa McMillan is not on the injury report.

Ladd McConkey is listed as questionable with a chest injury.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Tetairoa McMillan played 82 percent of CAR snaps, drew 24 percent of the targets, earned 33 percent of the air yards and had 10 percent of the red zone chances.

Tetairoa McMillan, Week 1 against CHI: 56 of 68 snaps, 8 targets and 5 catches for 75 yards.

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.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Tetairoa McMillan played 17 games for CAR and scored 211.4 PPR points, 12.4 a game, finishing WR16.

He caught 70 of 122 targets for 1014 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 15 red zone targets and 745 air yards.

He was on the field for 87 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Tetairoa McMillan, Week 18 of 2025 against TB: 45 of 51 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 85 yards, 10.5 PPR points.

Tetairoa McMillan, Week 17 of 2025 against SEA: 44 of 53 snaps, 4 targets and 1 catch for 5 yards, 1.5 PPR points.

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.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start DeVonta Smith over Tetairoa McMillan.
• Start Tetairoa McMillan over Emeka Egbuka.
• Start Tetairoa McMillan over Garrett Wilson.
• Start Chris Olave over Ladd McConkey.
• Start Davante Adams over Ladd McConkey.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Ladd McConkey.