Darnell Washington or Michael Mayer?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 34 of 59 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Darnell Washington | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 34 of 59 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 25 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE38#26–#48 | TE38#29–#48 |
| Week 1 | TE36#30–#51 | TE35#32–#46edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #343 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 9 | 13 |
| 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 Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Darnell Washington at TE36 (range #30–#51) and Michael Mayer at TE35 (range #32–#46). Projections: 4.4 vs 4.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Michael Mayer?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darnell Washington TE38 (range #26–#48) vs Michael Mayer TE38 (range #29–#48). 34 of 59 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #343 overall and Michael Mayer #351, 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.