Jameson Williams vs Terry McLaurin: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Jameson Williams (Detroit Lions) finished the 2025 season averaging 11.0 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) came in at 9.5 PPG over 10 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Jameson Williams carries a 1.5-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. Jameson Williams saw 102 targets in 2025, while Terry McLaurin drew 60. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jameson Williams, even in weeks where Terry McLaurin posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Jameson Williams is off Week 5 and Terry McLaurin 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.
