Darnell Washington or Eli Stowers?
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 Washington
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 32 of 63 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darnell Washington | Eli Stowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 31 of 63 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 32 rank Eli Stowers ahead | TE38#26–#48 | TE38#24–#57 |
| Week 1 | TE36#30–#51edge | TE43#33–#57 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4edge | 1.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #343 overall | 3 #321 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 4% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Darnell Washington or Eli Stowers?
- Darnell Washington. This week's consensus has Darnell Washington at TE36 (range #30–#51) and Eli Stowers at TE43 (range #33–#57). Projections: 4.4 vs 1.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Eli Stowers?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darnell Washington TE38 (range #26–#48) vs Eli Stowers TE38 (range #24–#57). 32 of 63 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Stowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Eli Stowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #343 overall and Eli Stowers #321, 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.