Cole Kmet or Darnell Washington?

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: Darnell Washington1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Cole KmetDarnell Washington
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 1 rank Darnell Washington ahead
TE292#264–#319TE40#37–#43edge
Week 3TE33#32–#34
Week 3 projection (PPR)3.44.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #392 overall3 #340 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+23 ranks · +12 val+8 ranks · +6 val
Rostered2%3%
Bye109
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Cole Kmet or Darnell Washington?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Cole Kmet and Darnell Washington 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, Cole Kmet or Darnell Washington?
Darnell Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE292 (range #264–#319) vs Darnell Washington TE40 (range #37–#43). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cole Kmet ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cole Kmet for Darnell Washington?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #392 overall and Darnell Washington #340, 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.