Darren Waller or Mike Gesicki?
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 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 5 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 | Mike Gesicki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 2 rank Mike Gesicki ahead | TE27#23–#34edge | TE28#24–#30 |
| Week 7 | TE22#19–#31edge | TE24#22–#26 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 5 #174 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +223 val | +126 ranks · +210 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 17% |
| Bye | 5 | 6 |
| 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 Mike Gesicki?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE22 (range #19–#31) and Mike Gesicki at TE24 (range #22–#26). Projections: 7.1 vs 7.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Mike Gesicki?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Mike Gesicki TE28 (range #24–#30). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Mike Gesicki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #165 overall and Mike Gesicki #174, 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.