Darren Waller or Ja'Kobi Lane?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Ja'Kobi Lane — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Darren Waller | Ja'Kobi Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 6 rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead | #180#163–#205 | #164#140–#202edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX127#110–#150edge | FLX161#127–#185 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #181 overall | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -76 val | +41 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 22% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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 9, Darren Waller or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94); on the flex board it is #127 vs #161. Projections: 5.8 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Ja'Kobi Lane. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ja'Kobi Lane ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Ja'Kobi Lane?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Ja'Kobi Lane #164, 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.