Darren Waller or Jake Ferguson?
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 26 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 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 | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 5 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE27#23–#34 | TE23#20–#27edge |
| Week 7 | TE24#20–#31 | TE24#19–#27 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overall | 6 #149 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -23 val | -23 ranks · -104 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 65% |
| Bye | 5 | 14 |
| 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 7, Darren Waller or Jake Ferguson?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Darren Waller is TE24 (range #20–#31) and Jake Ferguson is TE24 (range #19–#27) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Jake Ferguson TE23 (range #20–#27). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #179 overall and Jake Ferguson #149, 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.