Darren Waller or Emanuel Wilson?

Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Emanuel Wilson
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Darren WallerEmanuel Wilson
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 3 rank Emanuel Wilson ahead
#178#154–#227#177#149–#201
Week 7 (flex)FLX106#96–#155FLX94#52–#124edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)7.19.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #179 overall5 #178 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+112 ranks · +187 val+80 ranks · +151 val
Rostered14%69%
Bye511
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 7, Darren Waller or Emanuel Wilson?
Emanuel Wilson. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE23 (range #19–#33) and Emanuel Wilson at RB31 (range #22–#41); on the flex board it is #106 vs #94. Projections: 7.1 vs 9.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Emanuel Wilson?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Emanuel Wilson RB44 (range #38–#49). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Darren Waller for Emanuel Wilson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #179 overall and Emanuel Wilson #178, 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.