Michael Wilson vs Mike Evans: Who Should You Start?
Michael Wilson and Mike Evans are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Michael Wilson averaged 10.7 PPG across 17 games with the Arizona Cardinals, while Mike Evans posted 8.7 PPG in 8 appearances for the San Francisco 49ers.
A 2.0-PPG gap gives Michael 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. Michael Wilson saw 126 targets in 2025, while Mike Evans drew 61. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Michael Wilson, even in weeks where Mike Evans posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Michael Wilson is off Week 11 and Mike Evans Week 9. 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.
