Chig Okonkwo 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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Chig Okonkwo — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Chig Okonkwo | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 6 experts rank Chig Okonkwo ahead · 3 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE27#23–#31edge | TE162#137–#180 |
| Week 5 | TE28#24–#33 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 6.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #156 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +4 val | +139 ranks · +274 val |
| Rostered | 18% | 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, Chig Okonkwo or Darren Waller?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Chig Okonkwo 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, Chig Okonkwo or Darren Waller?
- Chig Okonkwo. Rest-of-season consensus: Chig Okonkwo TE27 (range #23–#31) vs Darren Waller TE162 (range #137–#180). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chig Okonkwo ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chig Okonkwo for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chig Okonkwo is ranked #156 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.