Darren Waller or Malachi Fields?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 7 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 | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 7 rank Malachi Fields ahead | #180#163–#205 | #150#138–#162edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX127#110–#150 | FLX126#119–#135edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 7.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #181 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -76 val | +27 ranks · +90 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 10% |
| Bye | 5 | 8 |
| 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 9, Darren Waller or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #55–#62); on the flex board it is #127 vs #126. Projections: 5.8 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Malachi Fields WR69 (range #62–#88). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Malachi Fields #147, 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.