Darren Waller or Mason Taylor?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 39 of 63 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Darren Waller | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 39 of 63 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 24 rank Mason Taylor ahead | TE33#26–#45edge | TE35#23–#44 |
| Week 1 | TE34#25–#45edge | TE35#28–#41 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #284 overall | 3 #298 overall |
| Rostered | 5% | 3% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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 1, Darren Waller or Mason Taylor?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE34 (range #25–#45) and Mason Taylor at TE35 (range #28–#41). Projections: 7.1 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Mason Taylor?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE33 (range #26–#45) vs Mason Taylor TE35 (range #23–#44). 39 of 63 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #284 overall and Mason Taylor #298, 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.