Who should I start in Week 9, Darren Waller or Mike Washington Jr.?

Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB36 (range #30–#38); on the flex board it is #127 vs #105. Projections: 5.8 vs 7.0 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Mike Washington Jr.?

Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB35 (range #33–#37). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Darren Waller for Mike Washington Jr.?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #136, so Mike Washington Jr. 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.

Darren Waller or Mike Washington Jr.?

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: Mike Washington Jr.
Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 7 of 7 experts
Trade value: Mike Washington Jr.

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	Darren Waller	Mike Washington Jr.
Rest of season (overall) 0 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 7 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead	#180#163–#205	#139#130–#146edge
Week 9 (flex)	FLX127#110–#150	FLX105#90–#113edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	5.8	7.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	5 #181 overall	6 #136 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-25 ranks · -76 val	+39 ranks · +140 val
Rostered	10%	47%
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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Who should I start in Week 9, Darren Waller or Mike Washington Jr.?: Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB36 (range #30–#38); on the flex board it is #127 vs #105. Projections: 5.8 vs 7.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Mike Washington Jr.?: Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB35 (range #33–#37). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Darren Waller for Mike Washington Jr.?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #136, so Mike Washington Jr. 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.