Ladd McConkey or Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Warren — the consensus rank and availability edges are too wide to ignore.
Tyler Warren is the higher consensus play (TE4 to WR19) and is the healthier side of this call (McConkey carries a Q tag). No signal favors McConkey this week. The gap is wide.
Ladd McConkey
6.79.211.8 Projected Points
Tyler Warren
7.710.413.0 Projected Points
Ladd McConkey’s market
Tyler Warren’s market
Why Ladd McConkey
SitWR1 and primary target. Elite separator from the slot or outside with precise route running.
Sit — WR19 consensus, projects WR31 this week: SEA is the 8th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 17% target share.
- Carries a Questionable tag — usually plays, but monitor the final report.
- SEA ranks 8 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 61% snap share.
Latest on McConkey
Ladd McConkey was listed on the injury report with a rib injury and cleared to play Week 3.
Chargers.com · Sep 27, 2026Here is who won't play Sunday for the Chargers against Las Vegas
Take a look at the Chargers Injury Report ahead of Week 2 against the Raiders
McConkey did not practice Wednesday or Thursday for the Chargers
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Tyler Warren
StartTE1 and high-volume mismatch receiver. Move-piece with contested-catch strength and gadget rushing usage.
Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE4: WSH is the 10th-softest matchup vs TEs, 24.5 implied team total.
- WSH ranks 23 of 32 against TEs (one of the softer matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 92% snap share.
Latest on Warren
Odds, bets and analysis to help you bet Colts-Chiefs on "Sunday Night Football."
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Ladd McConkey | Tyler Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 6.79.211.8 | 7.710.413.0 |
| Consensus rank | WR19 | TE4 |
| Opponent vs position | SEA · 8 of 323-game sample | WSH · 23 of 323-game sample |
| Receptions | 9 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 1 of 32 | 26 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 7 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Targets | 15 of 32 | 14 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 6 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Target share | 17% | 23% |
| Reception share | 23% | 28% |
| Implied total · spread | 21.3+3.0 | 24.5+1.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | TE1 |
| Snap share | 61% | 92% |
| Injury designation | Q | — |
Recent form
Ladd McConkey — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs BUF | 6.68.610.6 |
| Week 2 | vs LV | 3.55.06.5 |
| Week 1 | vs ARI | 14.216.719.2 |
Tyler Warren — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs HOU | 5.710.214.7 |
| Week 2 | vs KC | 8.411.414.4 |
| Week 1 | vs BAL | 7.38.810.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 11.8 vs 13.0 projected PPR pointsTyler Warren +
- Rank 19 vs 4Tyler Warren +
- Opponent DvP rank 8 vs 23 (32 = softest)Tyler Warren +
- Implied 21.3 vs 24.5 team pointsTyler Warren +
- Q vs no designationTyler Warren +
- 61% vs 92% snap shareTyler Warren +
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