Darnell Washington or Jake Ferguson?
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: Jake Ferguson — 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 | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 3 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE32#28–#35 | TE31#20–#39edge |
| Week 9 | — | TE37#28–#50 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #196 overall | 5 #189 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +69 ranks · +115 val | -62 ranks · -220 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 57% |
| Bye | 9 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play |
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 Jake Ferguson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darnell Washington and Jake Ferguson 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 Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE32 (range #28–#35) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #196 overall and Jake Ferguson #189, 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.