Chris Olave vs Jaylen Waddle: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) finished the 2025 season averaging 13.7 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Jaylen Waddle (Denver Broncos) came in at 10.1 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Chris Olave carries a 3.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. Chris Olave saw 156 targets in 2025, while Jaylen Waddle drew 100. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Chris Olave, even in weeks where Jaylen Waddle posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Chris Olave is off Week 12 and Jaylen Waddle Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
