Cade Otton or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Cade Otton
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Cade Otton | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 2 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE29#25–#32 | TE26#21–#30edge |
| Week 3 | TE27#26–#28edge | TE29#22–#31 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #243 overall | 3 #287 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +5 val | +2 ranks · +2 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 5% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 3, Cade Otton or Darren Waller?
- Cade Otton. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE27 (range #26–#28) and Darren Waller at TE29 (range #22–#31). Projections: 7.4 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE29 (range #25–#32) vs Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cade Otton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Otton for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #243 overall and Darren Waller #287, 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.