Darnell Mooney or Rashod Bateman?
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: Darnell Mooney
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 56 of 104 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darnell Mooney | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 56 of 104 experts rank Darnell Mooney ahead · 48 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR84#63–#109 | WR84#60–#109 |
| Week 1 | WR73#64–#92edge | WR78#59–#109 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.6 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #227 overall | 4 #228 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 7% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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, Darnell Mooney or Rashod Bateman?
- Darnell Mooney. This week's consensus has Darnell Mooney at WR73 (range #64–#92) and Rashod Bateman at WR78 (range #59–#109). Projections: 4.6 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Mooney or Rashod Bateman?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darnell Mooney WR84 (range #63–#109) vs Rashod Bateman WR84 (range #60–#109). 56 of 104 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Mooney ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Mooney for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Mooney is ranked #227 overall and Rashod Bateman #228, 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.