Brenton Strange or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brenton Strange — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Brenton Strange | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 8 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 2 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE16#14–#18edge | TE150#124–#163 |
| Week 5 | TE19#14–#22 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.6edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #126 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +25 ranks · +111 val | +139 ranks · +274 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 22% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 5, Brenton Strange or Darren Waller?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Brenton Strange and Darren Waller on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Darren Waller?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE16 (range #14–#18) vs Darren Waller TE150 (range #124–#163). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #126 overall and Darren Waller #151, 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.