Michael Wilson or Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Tyler Warren: his TE1 role gives him the steadier edge over Michael Wilson
Start Warren. Wilson’s WR2 role, size and outside-target profile give him a real path to a splash play, especially if Arizona must throw while trailing. Warren’s every-down TE1 usage, mismatch skill set and gadget rushing create more ways to score in the better team environment and softer tight-end matchup. The risk is that his 17% target share does not translate into enough high-value opportunities, but that concern is smaller than Wilson’s tougher path to ceiling.
What flips it: A confirmed red-zone role for Wilson before kickoff.
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Michael Wilson
5.87.99.9 Projected Points
Tyler Warren
6.69.011.4 Projected Points
Michael Wilson’s market
Tyler Warren’s market
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 consensus, projects WR46 this week: SEA is the 10th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 17.3 implied team total caps the ceiling.
- His big-bodied outside role gives him touchdown-dependent upside in a likely pass-heavy chase script.
- Wilson’s physical catch-point profile can beat a modest target ceiling with one explosive play.
Latest on Wilson
Wilson played a team-high 64 of 85 snaps (75%) among wideouts in Week 1, catching five of seven targets for 56 yards.
Yahoo Sports/Cards Wire · Sep 14, 2026Josh Weinfuss breaks down Michael Wilson's new three-year, $75 million extension with the Cardinals.
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: 17% target share, 11.4 PPR projected vs KC.
- Warren’s move-piece role creates rushing and receiving paths that a standard tight end lacks.
- The softer Kansas City matchup supports his floor, not merely his projection.
Latest on Warren
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Michael Wilson | Tyler Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.87.99.9 | 6.69.011.4 |
| Consensus rank | WR37 | TE4 |
| Opponent vs position | SEA · 10 of 321-game sample | KC · 20 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 20 of 32 | 18 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 7 of 32 | 17 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 21 of 32 |
| Targets | 22 of 32 | 22 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 20 of 32 |
| Target share | 19% | 17% |
| Reception share | 19% | 16% |
| Implied total · spread | 17.3+10.0 | 20.5+6.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | TE1 |
| Snap share | 85% | 93% |
Recent form
Michael Wilson — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs LAC | 5.68.110.6 |
Tyler Warren — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs BAL | 7.38.810.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.9 vs 11.4 projected PPR pointsTyler Warren +
- Rank 37 vs 4Tyler Warren +
- Opponent DvP rank 10 vs 20 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 17.3 vs 20.5 team pointsTyler Warren +
- No injury designationseven
- 85% vs 93% snap shareTyler Warren +
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