Darius Slayton or Marvin Mims Jr.?
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: even on the consensus — 46 of 91 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darius Slayton | Marvin Mims Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 46 of 91 experts rank Darius Slayton ahead · 45 rank Marvin Mims Jr. ahead | WR99#80–#128 | WR100#80–#122 |
| Week 1 | WR84#68–#111edge | WR91#76–#121 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 3 #289 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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 Marvin Mims Jr.?
- Darius Slayton. This week's consensus has Darius Slayton at WR84 (range #68–#111) and Marvin Mims Jr. at WR91 (range #76–#121). Projections: 4.4 vs 3.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Slayton or Marvin Mims Jr.?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darius Slayton WR99 (range #80–#128) vs Marvin Mims Jr. WR100 (range #80–#122). 46 of 91 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Slayton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Slayton for Marvin Mims Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Slayton is ranked #292 overall and Marvin Mims Jr. #289, 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.