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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Jalen McMillanWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Davante Adams is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 13.8 PPG to Jalen McMillan's 6.0 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 13.8 PPG and 789 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Jalen McMillan (6.0 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Davante Adams as the starter and Jalen McMillan as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 11

WRTampa Bay Buccaneers#99

Jalen McMillan

PPG

6.0

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

178

Targets

Bye

Week 11

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Jalen McMillan

Head to Head

13.8 PPG6.0 PPG

14 GP4 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 11

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Jalen McMillan: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #99 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Davante Adams is producing at 63% of elite pace and Jalen McMillan at 27%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Davante Adams vs Jalen McMillan: The Full Breakdown

There is a real production gap between these two wide receivers. Davante Adams (Los Angeles Rams) averaged 13.8 PPG over 14 games in 2025, outscoring Jalen McMillan (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6.0 PPG) by 7.8 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.

A 7.8-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 Jalen McMillan drew 15. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Jalen McMillan posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.

One thing to note: both players share a Week 11 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Jalen McMillan is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Jalen McMillan (age 24) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Jalen McMillan by a projected 133 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Davante Adams played 14 games in 2025 compared to Jalen McMillan's 4. That durability gap means Davante Adams contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Jalen McMillan is 9 years younger than Davante Adams (24 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.
•Both players share a Week 11 bye. If you roster both, you will need a replacement at the position that week.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Davante Adams vs Jalen McMillan: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Davante Adams	Jalen McMillan
PPG (Half-PPR)	13.8	6.0
Games Played	14	4
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	193	24
Receptions	60	12
Rec/Game	4.3	3.0
Receiving Yards	789	178
Rec Yds/Game	56.4	44.5
Receiving TDs	14	0
Targets	114	15
Target Share/Game	8.1	3.8
Age	33	24
Experience	11 yrs	2 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 11

Summary

Davante Adams outscored Jalen McMillan by 7.8 PPG in 2025 (13.8 to 6.0). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Jalen McMillan in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Jalen McMillan's 6.0 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Jalen McMillan average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Jalen McMillan averaged 6.0 PPG over 4 games. That is a difference of 7.8 points per game.

Do Davante Adams and Jalen McMillan share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Davante Adams and Jalen McMillan share a Week 11 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at wide receiver for that week.

Is Davante Adams or Jalen McMillan a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Jalen McMillan by 7.8 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.