AJ Barner or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: AJ Barner
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| AJ Barner | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 2 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE26#23–#33edge | TE30#23–#37 |
| Week 9 | TE25#23–#30edge | TE26#22–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 5 #186 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -26 val | -30 ranks · -89 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 10% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, AJ Barner or Darren Waller?
- AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31). Projections: 7.5 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Darren Waller?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #165 overall and Darren Waller #186, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.