Charlie Kolar 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Charlie Kolar | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Charlie Kolar ahead · 3 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE195#177–#232 | TE26#21–#30edge |
| Week 3 | — | TE29#22–#31 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | — | 6.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 3 #287 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +51 ranks · +44 val | +2 ranks · +2 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 5% |
| Bye | 7 | 5 |
| Status | IR | 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, Charlie Kolar or Darren Waller?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Charlie Kolar 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, Charlie Kolar or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Charlie Kolar TE195 (range #177–#232) vs Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Charlie Kolar for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Charlie Kolar is ranked #292 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.