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Updated June 5, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Jakobi MeyersWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Davante Adams is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 13.8 PPG to Jakobi Meyers's 8.6 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 13.8 PPG and 789 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Jakobi Meyers (8.6 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Davante Adams as the starter and Jakobi Meyers as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 11

WRJacksonville Jaguars#42

Jakobi Meyers

PPG

8.6

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

835

Rec TDs

Targets

110

Bye

Week 7

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Jakobi Meyers

Head to Head

13.8 PPG8.6 PPG

14 GP16 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 7

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Jakobi Meyers: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #42 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Davante Adams is producing at 63% of elite pace and Jakobi Meyers at 39%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Davante Adams vs Jakobi Meyers: The Full Breakdown

Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG across 14 games with the Los Angeles Rams, while Jakobi Meyers posted 8.6 PPG in 16 appearances for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

A 5.2-PPG gap gives Davante Adams 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.

Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Davante Adams turned 114 targets into 789 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Jakobi Meyers converted 110 looks into 835 yards and 3 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.

Davante Adams has his bye in Week 11, and Jakobi Meyers rests in Week 7. 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.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Jakobi Meyers is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Jakobi Meyers (age 29) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Jakobi Meyers by a projected 88 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Jakobi Meyers played 16 games in 2025 compared to Davante Adams's 14. That durability gap means Jakobi Meyers contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Jakobi Meyers is 4 years younger than Davante Adams (29 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Davante Adams vs Jakobi Meyers: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Davante Adams	Jakobi Meyers
PPG (Half-PPR)	13.8	8.6
Games Played	14	16
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	193	138
Receptions	60	75
Rec/Game	4.3	4.7
Receiving Yards	789	835
Rec Yds/Game	56.4	52.2
Receiving TDs	14	3
Targets	114	110
Target Share/Game	8.1	6.9
Age	33	29
Experience	11 yrs	6 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 7

Summary

Davante Adams outscored Jakobi Meyers by 5.2 PPG in 2025 (13.8 to 8.6). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Jakobi Meyers in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Jakobi Meyers's 8.6 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Jakobi Meyers averaged 8.6 PPG over 16 games. That is a difference of 5.2 points per game.

When are Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 11, and Jakobi Meyers (JAX) has a bye in Week 7. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Davante Adams or Jakobi Meyers a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Jakobi Meyers by 5.2 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.