Darren Waller or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 6 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 | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 6 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | TE30#23–#37 | TE22#17–#32edge |
| Week 9 | TE26#22–#31 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #186 overall | 6 #152 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -89 val | +29 ranks · +90 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 37% |
| Bye | 5 | 9 |
| 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 9, Darren Waller or Pat Freiermuth?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darren Waller and Pat Freiermuth 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 Pat Freiermuth?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Pat Freiermuth TE22 (range #17–#32). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #186 overall and Pat Freiermuth #152, 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.