Darren Waller or Jake Tonges?
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 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Darren Waller
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| Darren Waller | Jake Tonges | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 0 rank Jake Tonges ahead | TE27#23–#34edge | TE297#297–#297 |
| Week 7 | TE22#19–#31 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overalledge | 3 #323 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +223 val | +27 ranks · +21 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Tonges?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Jake Tonges on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Jake Tonges?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Jake Tonges TE297 (range #297–#297). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Jake Tonges?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #165 overall and Jake Tonges #323, so Darren Waller carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.