Darren Waller or Max Klare?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Darren Waller
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| Darren Waller | Max Klare | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 0 rank Max Klare ahead | TE27#23–#34edge | TE64#60–#67 |
| Week 7 | TE23#19–#33edge | TE97#88–#105 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #179 overalledge | 2 #397 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +112 ranks · +187 val | +40 ranks · +20 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 2% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| 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 7, Darren Waller or Max Klare?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE23 (range #19–#33) and Max Klare at TE97 (range #88–#105). Projections: 7.1 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Max Klare?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Max Klare TE64 (range #60–#67). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Max Klare?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #179 overall and Max Klare #397, so Darren Waller carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.