Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 5 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 Waller | Evan Engram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 2 rank Evan Engram ahead | TE24#15–#30edge | TE32#31–#34 |
| Week 4 | TE15#9–#18edge | TE30#28–#34 |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 9.4edge | 5.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 4 #194 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +118 ranks · +221 val | +69 ranks · +118 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 4% |
| 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 4, Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE15 (range #9–#18) and Evan Engram at TE30 (range #28–#34). Projections: 9.4 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Evan Engram?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE24 (range #15–#30) vs Evan Engram TE32 (range #31–#34). 5 of 7 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 #164 overall and Evan Engram #194, 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.