Jalen McMillan vs Nico Collins: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two wide receivers. Nico Collins (Houston Texans) averaged 12.7 PPG over 15 games in 2025, outscoring Jalen McMillan (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6.0 PPG) by 6.7 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
Nico Collins carries a 6.7-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. Nico Collins saw 120 targets in 2025, while Jalen McMillan drew 15. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Nico Collins, 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 scheduling note: Jalen McMillan is off Week 11 and Nico Collins Week 14. 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.
