Darius Slayton or Xavier Legette?
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: Xavier Legette — 49 of 92 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darius Slayton | Xavier Legette | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 49 of 92 experts rank Darius Slayton ahead · 43 rank Xavier Legette ahead | WR99#80–#128 | WR98#73–#123edge |
| Week 1 | WR84#68–#111edge | WR88#68–#110 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #292 overall | 3 #282 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Darius Slayton or Xavier Legette?
- Darius Slayton. This week's consensus has Darius Slayton at WR84 (range #68–#111) and Xavier Legette at WR88 (range #68–#110). Projections: 4.4 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Slayton or Xavier Legette?
- Xavier Legette. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Slayton WR99 (range #80–#128) vs Xavier Legette WR98 (range #73–#123). 49 of 92 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Slayton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Slayton for Xavier Legette?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Slayton is ranked #292 overall and Xavier Legette #282, 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.