Darren Waller or Oronde Gadsden II?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darren Waller | Oronde Gadsden II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 3 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead | TE27#23–#34edge | TE170#160–#177 |
| Week 7 | TE22#19–#31 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 5 #168 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +122 ranks · +223 val | +73 ranks · +156 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 8% |
| Bye | 5 | 7 |
| 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 Oronde Gadsden II?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Oronde Gadsden II on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Oronde Gadsden II?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE27 (range #23–#34) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE170 (range #160–#177). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Oronde Gadsden II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #165 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #168, 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.