Who Should I Start? Ladd McConkey or Elic Ayomanor

Friday, October 10, 5:18 PM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is set for a strong performance against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday after scoring his first touchdown last week. While the Dolphins' secondary is the defense's strongest unit, they are middle of the pack overall and especially vulnerable to slot receivers, giving up the fifth-most PPR points per target and the second-highest passer rating to that position (McConkey runs 61.6% of routes from the slot). With fellow wide receiver Quentin Johnston (hamstring) limited in practice and questionable for Sunday, McConkey could see a noticeable target increase from Justin Herbert. His recent red-zone usage is a positive sign. RotoBaller keeps him at WR21 this week. He should be considered a strong WR3 with clear WR2 upside if Johnston remains limited or is ruled out.

Friday, October 10, 11:19 PM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor had a two-catch, 18-yard showing in the Week 5 meeting with the Arizona Cardinals. While that performance didn't sit well with fantasy managers, the rookie has played relatively well in an offense that's struggled throughout the 2025 campaign. In Ayomanor's first five games in the league, he's totaled 14 grabs (29 targets) for 169 yards. He also leads the team with two receiving touchdowns. With the Titans coming off their first win of the year, Tennessee will look to pick up another victory on Sunday against the Raiders. Without question, Las Vegas hasn't looked the best either, so Cam Ward and company have a chance to get something going on the offensive end. However, even with a favorable opportunity on the horizon, Ayomanor's lack of volume this season means he'll need to find the end zone, or fantasy managers will likely be extremely disappointed. With that in mind, the 22-year-old can be viewed as a desperation flex choice in 12-team leagues and up.