Darren Waller or Davante Adams?
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: Davante Adams — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | Davante Adams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 6 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 5 rank Davante Adams ahead | #180#163–#205 | #148#78–#208edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX127#110–#150 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #181 overall | 6 #145 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -76 val | -106 ranks · -1411 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 90% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Darren Waller or Davante Adams?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Davante Adams 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, Darren Waller or Davante Adams?
- Davante Adams. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Davante Adams WR148 (range #78–#208). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Davante Adams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Davante Adams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Davante Adams #145, 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.