Darren Waller or Eli Raridon?
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: Eli Raridon
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Darren Waller | Eli Raridon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 2 rank Eli Raridon ahead | TE30#23–#37edge | TE32#25–#38 |
| Week 9 | TE26#22–#31 | TE21#13–#26edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 8.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #186 overall | 4 #213 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -89 val | +74 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 3% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| 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 9, Darren Waller or Eli Raridon?
- Eli Raridon. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Eli Raridon at TE21 (range #13–#26). Projections: 5.8 vs 8.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Eli Raridon?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Eli Raridon TE32 (range #25–#38). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Eli Raridon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #186 overall and Eli Raridon #213, 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.