Drake London or Michael Wilson: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start London: the WR1 role is the separator over Wilson’s tougher path to volume
Drake London’s WR1 role and concentrated target share give him the sturdier weekly floor, while Atlanta’s better scoring outlook adds ceiling. The 1.61-point edge is not a runaway, but the WR8-versus-WR37 gap matters because London’s every-down deployment leaves fewer ways for his volume to disappear. Michael Wilson’s physical catch-point ability and documented improvement after Jacoby Brissett took over keep him viable, but his WR2 role and tougher overall setup make him more dependent on efficiency (azcardinals.com 2026-09-03).
What flips it: A Brissett-led Cardinals offense paired with a late downgrade to London’s role.
Sources: azcardinals.com · Sep 3, 2026
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Drake London
9.012.115.1 Projected Points
Michael Wilson
6.28.310.5 Projected Points
Why Drake London
StartWR1 and primary target. Big-bodied X receiver who wins contested catches at the catch point with elite ball skills.
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR8: PIT is the 8th-softest matchup vs WRs, 31% target share in 2025.
- London’s big-bodied contested-catch profile gives his concentrated target role a reliable conversion edge.
- His every-week WR1 usage makes the call sturdier than the modest projection gap alone suggests.
Why Michael Wilson
Toss-UpWR2 and big-bodied outside target. Physical at the catch point with 1,000-yard breakout production and full-season availability.
Toss-up — WR37 by consensus and projection: LAC is the 9th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 17.0 implied team total caps the ceiling.
- Wilson improved substantially after Brissett became Arizona’s quarterback, creating a real path to beat his market expectation (azcardinals.com 2026-09-03).
- His physical outside-target profile can still win isolated matchups if Arizona falls behind.
Latest on Wilson
Michael Wilson's play and production improved substantially after Jacoby Brissett became the quarterback in the sixth game of 2025.
Michael Wilson Signs 3-Year Contract Extension with Cardinalsazcardinals.com · Sep 3, 2026Michael Wilson is under contract with the Cardinals through the 2029 season after signing a three-year extension.
Michael Wilson Signs 3-Year Contract Extension with Cardinalsazcardinals.com · Sep 3, 2026Josh Weinfuss breaks down Michael Wilson's new three-year, $75 million extension with the Cardinals.
The Cardinals have signed wide receiver Michael Wilson to a three-year extension, with sources telling ESPN and NFL Network that the wide receiver's new deal is worth $75 million.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Drake London | Michael Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 9.012.115.1 | 6.28.310.5 |
| Consensus rank | WR8 | WR37 |
| Opponent vs position | PIT · 25 of 320-game sample | LAC · 9 of 320-game sample |
| Receptions | 30 of 32 | 11 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 28 of 32 | 10 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 22 of 32 | 5 of 32 |
| Targets | 29 of 32 | 16 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 18 of 32 | 4 of 32 |
| Target share | 31%(2025) | 20%(2025) |
| Reception share | 29%(2025) | 18%(2025) |
| Implied total · spread | 19.8+3.0 | 17.0+11.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 91%(2025) | 81%(2025) |
Signal breakdown
- 15.1 vs 10.5 projected PPR pointsDrake London +
- Rank 8 vs 37Drake London +
- Opponent DvP rank 25 vs 9 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 19.8 vs 17.0 team pointsDrake London +
- No injury designationseven
- 91% vs 81% snap shareDrake London +
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