Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Evan Engram
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Darren Waller | Evan Engram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 1 rank Evan Engram ahead | TE26#21–#30edge | TE32#30–#33 |
| Week 3 | TE29#22–#31 | TE22#21–#23edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #287 overall | 3 #261 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +2 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 5% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| 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 3, Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
- Evan Engram. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE29 (range #22–#31) and Evan Engram at TE22 (range #21–#23). Projections: 6.9 vs 6.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30) vs Evan Engram TE32 (range #30–#33). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Evan Engram?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #287 overall and Evan Engram #261, 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.