Christian Watson vs Jakobi Meyers: Who Should You Start?
Christian Watson and Jakobi Meyers are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Christian Watson averaged 11.5 PPG across 10 games with the Green Bay Packers, while Jakobi Meyers posted 8.6 PPG in 16 appearances for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A 2.9-PPG gap gives Christian Watson the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Jakobi Meyers saw 110 targets in 2025, while Christian Watson drew 55. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jakobi Meyers, even in weeks where Christian Watson posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Christian Watson is off Week 10 and Jakobi Meyers Week 12. 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.
