Darnell Washington or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darnell Washington | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 3 rank Darren Waller ahead | TE32#28–#35 | TE30#23–#37edge |
| Week 9 | — | TE26#22–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #196 overall | 5 #186 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +69 ranks · +115 val | -30 ranks · -89 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 10% |
| Bye | 9 | 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 9, Darnell Washington or Darren Waller?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darnell Washington and Darren Waller 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, Darnell Washington or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE32 (range #28–#35) vs Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #196 overall and Darren Waller #186, 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.