Darren Waller or Jordan Mason?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jordan Mason — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | Jordan Mason | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 6 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 4 rank Jordan Mason ahead | #162#124–#205 | #149#120–#224edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #156 overall | 6 #142 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +124 ranks · +246 val | -30 ranks · -159 val |
| Rostered | 34% | 67% |
| Bye | 5 | 6 |
| 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 5, Darren Waller or Jordan Mason?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Jordan Mason 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 Jordan Mason?
- Jordan Mason. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE162 (range #124–#205) vs Jordan Mason RB149 (range #120–#224). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Mason ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Jordan Mason?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #156 overall and Jordan Mason #142, 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.