Who should I pick up: Ladd McConkey or Malik Washington?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Malik Washington

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Malik Washington over Ladd McConkey: 11.1 versus 11.0 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 5:52 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ladd McConkey

WR · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

11.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

85.0%rostered on ESPN-0.06 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Malik Washington

WR · MIA · vs DET

Stats & schedule ›

11.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

38.0%rostered on ESPN-0.08 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Malik Washington is the stronger immediate points option. Malik Washington is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a WR vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey projects for 11.0 PPR points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 7.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 85.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 11.0 FP
ESPN: 10.8 FP
Sleeper: 12.0 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

Malik Washington

Malik Washington projects for 11.1 PPR points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 10.8 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 38.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 11.1 FP
ESPN: 9.8 FP
Sleeper: 10.9 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

Roster data as of Nov 3, 5:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Ladd McConkey	Malik Washington
Next 3 weeks	33.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	31.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	108.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	100.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	41.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	39.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Ladd McConkey	Malik Washington
Week 9	11.0 FPvs HOU	11.1 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	11.1 FPvs BALHigher projection	10.0 FPvs IND
Week 11	11.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection	10.3 FPvs BUF
Week 12	11.0 FPvs NEHigher projection	9.9 FPvs NYJ
Week 13	10.6 FPvs TBHigher projection	9.0 FPvs DEN
Week 14	11.6 FPvs LVHigher projection	10.3 FPvs CHI
Week 15	10.3 FPvs SFHigher projection	9.8 FPvs GB
Week 16	11.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	9.9 FPvs LAC
Week 17	9.7 FPvs KC	10.4 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	10.2 FPvs DENHigher projection	9.7 FPvs NE

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:57 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

15.6 FP24.1 FP

Puka NacuaWR · 99.9% rostered
23.8
CeeDee LambWR · 99.8% rostered
21.3
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 99.9% rostered
20.5
Tee HigginsWR · 97.4% rostered
20.0
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 99.8% rostered
19.2

What about Malik Washington versus these pickups?

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Caleb Douglas11.1projected FP

Malik Washington11.1projected FP

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Malik Washington11.1projected FP

Ryan Flournoy9.7projected FP

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Jaylen Waddle11.5projected FP

Malik Washington11.1projected FP

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KC Concepcion Jr.9.9projected FP

Malik Washington11.1projected FP

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