Harold Fannin Jr. or Ladd McConkey: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Fannin — McConkey is ruled out.

Ladd McConkey is ruled out, which settles it: Harold Fannin Jr. is the only startable side of this call. Fannin projects 11.1 PPR points.

Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr.

TE5CLEvs PIT

Projected Points

Start
Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey

WR19LACvs SEA

Projected Points

OUT — verdict voidSit

Harold Fannin Jr.’s market

REC
O/U 4.5
-112 / -114
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 40.5
-113 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+300
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Ladd McConkey’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-172 / +128
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 47.5
-113 / -111
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+310
Anytime Touchdown Props →
PIT@
CLEThu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ETView the game →
LAC@
SEASun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ETView the game →

Why Harold Fannin Jr.

Start

TE1 and high-volume receiving target. Move tight end and mismatch chess piece with YAC ability.

Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE5: 20% target share, 11.1 PPR projected vs PIT.

  • PIT ranks 8 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 4-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 19.0 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 86% snap share.

Latest on Fannin

Role

Fannin has seen at least six targets in each of his past two games.

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Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Ladd McConkey

Sit

WR1 and primary target. Elite separator from the slot or outside with precise route running.

Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.

  • Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
  • SEA ranks 4 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 4-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 54% snap share.

Latest on McConkey

Status

Ladd McConkey did not practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday with a foot injury.

Chargers vs. Seahawks Injury Report: Ladd McConkey Doesn't Practice, Donte Jackson Limited Ahead of Week 4chargers.com · Oct 1, 2026
StatusPreviously

Ladd McConkey was listed on the injury report with a rib injury and cleared to play Week 3.

Chargers.com · Sep 27, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricHarold Fannin Jr.Ladd McConkey
Projected points
Consensus rankTE5WR19
Opponent vs positionPIT · 8 of 324-game sampleSEA · 4 of 324-game sample
Receptions4 of 323 of 32
Receiving Yards9 of 321 of 32
Receiving TDs13 of 325 of 32
Targets2 of 328 of 32
Anytime TD12 of 325 of 32
Target share20%14%
Reception share21%17%
Implied total · spread19.0+2.521.3+3.0
Depth chartTE1WR1
Snap share86%54%
Injury designation—out

Recent form

Harold Fannin Jr. — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs CAR
Week 2vs TB
Week 1vs JAX

Ladd McConkey — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs BUF
Week 2vs LV
Week 1vs ARI

Signal breakdown

  • 11.1 vs 11.7 projected PPR pointsLadd McConkey +
  • Rank 5 vs 19Harold Fannin Jr. +
  • Opponent DvP rank 8 vs 4 (32 = softest)Harold Fannin Jr. +
  • Implied 19.0 vs 21.3 team pointsLadd McConkey +
  • A ruled-out player cannot be a startHarold Fannin Jr. +
  • 86% vs 54% snap shareHarold Fannin Jr. +

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