Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Colby Parkinson | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 6 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE34#28–#40 | TE30#23–#37edge |
| Week 9 | TE35#29–#42 | TE26#22–#31edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #231 overall | 5 #186 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +18 val | -30 ranks · -89 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 10% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.12311% to play | 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 9, Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #29–#42) and Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31). Projections: 7.0 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE34 (range #28–#40) vs Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37). 6 of 7 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 #231 overall and Darren Waller #186, 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.