Darren Waller or David Njoku?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Darren Waller
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | David Njoku | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 1 rank David Njoku ahead | TE162#137–#180edge | TE205#177–#232 |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #151 overalledge | 4 #244 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +139 ranks · +274 val | +20 ranks · +27 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 7% |
| Bye | 5 | 7 |
| 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 5, Darren Waller or David Njoku?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and David Njoku 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 David Njoku?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE162 (range #137–#180) vs David Njoku TE205 (range #177–#232). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for David Njoku?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #151 overall and David Njoku #244, so Darren Waller carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.