Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 40 of 65 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Colby Parkinson | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 25 of 65 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 40 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE33#27–#45 | TE33#26–#45 |
| Week 1 | TE34#28–#45 | TE34#25–#45 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.9 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #285 overall | 3 #284 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 5% |
| 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 1, Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Colby Parkinson is TE34 (range #28–#45) and Darren Waller is TE34 (range #25–#45) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Colby Parkinson TE33 (range #27–#45) vs Darren Waller TE33 (range #26–#45). 40 of 65 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #285 overall and Darren Waller #284, 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.