Darren Waller or Kenyon Sadiq?

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: Darren Waller
  • Rest of season: Kenyon Sadiq3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Darren WallerKenyon Sadiq
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 3 rank Kenyon Sadiq ahead
TE26#21–#30TE23#19–#27edge
Week 3TE29#22–#31edgeTE31#28–#32
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.96.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #287 overall4 #217 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +2 val+8 ranks · +15 val
Rostered5%35%
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 3, Darren Waller or Kenyon Sadiq?
Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE29 (range #22–#31) and Kenyon Sadiq at TE31 (range #28–#32). Projections: 6.9 vs 6.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Kenyon Sadiq?
Kenyon Sadiq. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE26 (range #21–#30) vs Kenyon Sadiq TE23 (range #19–#27). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenyon Sadiq ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Darren Waller for Kenyon Sadiq?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #287 overall and Kenyon Sadiq #217, 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.