Darren Waller or Jayden Reed?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jayden Reed — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Jayden Reed
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | Jayden Reed | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 3 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 1 rank Jayden Reed ahead | #173#148–#205 | #151#93–#197edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX152#122–#163 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 4.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #287 overall | 9 #100 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +2 val | +5 ranks · +39 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 74% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| 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 Jayden Reed?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Jayden Reed 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 Jayden Reed?
- Jayden Reed. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30) vs Jayden Reed WR151 (range #93–#197). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Jayden Reed?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #287 overall and Jayden Reed #100, so Jayden Reed 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.