Garrett Wilson vs Jaylen Waddle: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Garrett Wilson and Jaylen Waddle for your lineup, you are not alone. Garrett Wilson finished the 2025 season at 11.6 PPG for the New York Jets (7 games), and Jaylen Waddle averaged 10.1 for the Denver Broncos (16 games).
That 1.5-point weekly advantage for Garrett Wilson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. Jaylen Waddle saw 100 targets in 2025, while Garrett Wilson drew 59. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jaylen Waddle, 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: Garrett Wilson sits Week 12 while Jaylen Waddle is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
