Darren Waller or Kalif Raymond?
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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 4 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 | Kalif Raymond | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 3 rank Kalif Raymond ahead | #178#154–#227edge | #184#131–#229 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX106#96–#155edge | FLX116#92–#131 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overall | 5 #184 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +112 ranks · +187 val | +198 ranks · +245 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 16% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| 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 Kalif Raymond?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE23 (range #19–#33) and Kalif Raymond at WR53 (range #44–#61); on the flex board it is #106 vs #116. Projections: 7.1 vs 7.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Kalif Raymond?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Kalif Raymond WR72 (range #60–#81). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Kalif Raymond?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #179 overall and Kalif Raymond #184, 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.