Jalen McMillan vs Michael Wilson: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Jalen McMillan (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) finished the 2025 season averaging 6.0 fantasy points per game in 4 games. Michael Wilson (Arizona Cardinals) came in at 10.7 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Michael Wilson carries a 4.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. Michael Wilson saw 126 targets in 2025, while Jalen McMillan drew 15. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Michael Wilson, 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.
