Darren Waller or Kenny Gainwell?
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 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 2 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | #150#124–#163edge | #180#120–#222 |
| Week 5 (flex) | — | FLX135#96–#146 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 7.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #151 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +139 ranks · +274 val | -77 ranks · -413 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 57% |
| 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 5, Darren Waller or Kenny Gainwell?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Kenny Gainwell 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 Kenny Gainwell?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE150 (range #124–#163) vs Kenny Gainwell RB48 (range #42–#52). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #151 overall and Kenny Gainwell #169, 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.