Davante Adams vs Garrett Wilson: Who Should You Start?
Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG across 14 games with the Los Angeles Rams, while Garrett Wilson posted 11.6 PPG in 7 appearances for the New York Jets.
A 2.2-PPG gap gives Davante Adams 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. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Garrett Wilson drew 59. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Garrett Wilson posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Davante Adams sits Week 6 while Garrett Wilson is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
