Darnell Washington or Jake Tonges?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 33 of 64 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darnell Washington | Jake Tonges | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 31 of 64 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 33 rank Jake Tonges ahead | TE38#26–#48 | TE38#28–#52 |
| Week 1 | TE36#30–#51 | TE36#29–#49 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4edge | 2.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #343 overall | 3 #331 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 3% |
| Bye | 9 | 8 |
| 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 Jake Tonges?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Darnell Washington is TE36 (range #30–#51) and Jake Tonges is TE36 (range #29–#49) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Jake Tonges?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darnell Washington TE38 (range #26–#48) vs Jake Tonges TE38 (range #28–#52). 33 of 64 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Tonges ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Jake Tonges?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #343 overall and Jake Tonges #331, 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.