Jaylen Waddle vs Mack Hollins: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jaylen Waddle and Mack Hollins for your lineup, you are not alone. Jaylen Waddle finished the 2025 season at 10.1 PPG for the Denver Broncos (16 games), and Mack Hollins averaged 6.0 for the New England Patriots (15 games).
That 4.1-point weekly advantage for Jaylen Waddle 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 Mack Hollins drew 65. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jaylen Waddle, even in weeks where Mack Hollins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Both share a Week 14 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking wide receivers this deep on your bench, plan your replacement wide receiver early.
