Darius Slayton or Kyle Williams?
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: Darius Slayton
- Rest of season: Darius Slayton — 51 of 85 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Darius Slayton | Kyle Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 51 of 85 experts rank Darius Slayton ahead · 34 rank Kyle Williams ahead | WR99#80–#128edge | WR101#75–#147 |
| Week 1 | WR84#68–#111edge | WR113#96–#172 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4edge | 1.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 3 #296 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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, Darius Slayton or Kyle Williams?
- Darius Slayton. This week's consensus has Darius Slayton at WR84 (range #68–#111) and Kyle Williams at WR113 (range #96–#172). Projections: 4.4 vs 1.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Slayton or Kyle Williams?
- Darius Slayton. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Slayton WR99 (range #80–#128) vs Kyle Williams WR101 (range #75–#147). 51 of 85 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Slayton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Slayton for Kyle Williams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Slayton is ranked #292 overall and Kyle Williams #296, 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.