Mike Evans vs Terry McLaurin: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Mike Evans and Terry McLaurin is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.8 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Mike Evans averaged 8.7 PPG with the San Francisco 49ers across 8 games, and Terry McLaurin posted 9.5 with the Washington Commanders in 10.
When two wide receivers are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Mike Evans turned 61 targets into 368 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Terry McLaurin converted 60 looks into 582 yards and 3 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Mike Evans has his bye in Week 9, and Terry McLaurin rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
