Darnell Washington or Evan Engram?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Evan Engram — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Darnell Washington | Evan Engram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 4 rank Evan Engram ahead | TE36#34–#38 | TE31#28–#33edge |
| Week 5 | TE30#29–#33 | TE30#28–#34 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #264 overall | 5 #188 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +82 ranks · +78 val | +74 ranks · +130 val |
| 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 5, Darnell Washington or Evan Engram?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Darnell Washington is TE30 (range #29–#33) and Evan Engram is TE30 (range #28–#34) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Evan Engram?
- Evan Engram. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE36 (range #34–#38) vs Evan Engram TE31 (range #28–#33). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Evan Engram ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Evan Engram?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #264 overall and Evan Engram #188, 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.