Garrett Wilson vs Rashid Shaheed: Who Should You Start?
Garrett Wilson and Rashid Shaheed are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Garrett Wilson averaged 11.6 PPG across 7 games with the New York Jets, while Rashid Shaheed posted 7.1 PPG in 18 appearances for the Seattle Seahawks.
A 4.5-PPG gap gives Garrett Wilson 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. Rashid Shaheed saw 92 targets in 2025, while Garrett Wilson drew 59. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Rashid Shaheed, even in weeks where Garrett Wilson posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Garrett Wilson is off Week 12 and Rashid Shaheed Week 10. 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.
