Darren Waller or Keenan Allen?

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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Keenan Allen — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Darren WallerKeenan Allen
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 8 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 5 rank Keenan Allen ahead
#155#124–#177#133#126–#141edge
Week 5 (flex)—FLX148#91–#306
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.08.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #151 overall7 #125 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+130 ranks · +265 val+50 ranks · +194 val
Rostered26%34%
Bye513
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 5, Darren Waller or Keenan Allen?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Keenan Allen 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 Keenan Allen?
Keenan Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE155 (range #124–#177) vs Keenan Allen WR62 (range #59–#65). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Keenan Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Darren Waller for Keenan Allen?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #151 overall and Keenan Allen #125, 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.