Darren Waller or Tyler Allgeier?
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: Tyler Allgeier
- Rest of season: Tyler Allgeier — 4 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 | Tyler Allgeier | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Darren Waller ahead · 4 rank Tyler Allgeier ahead | #180#163–#205 | #166#165–#170edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX127#110–#150 | FLX56#37–#69edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 11.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #181 overall | 5 #167 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -76 val | +21 ranks · +58 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 70% |
| Bye | 5 | 14 |
| 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 Tyler Allgeier?
- Tyler Allgeier. This week's consensus has Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31) and Tyler Allgeier at RB23 (range #16–#27); on the flex board it is #127 vs #56. Projections: 5.8 vs 11.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Waller or Tyler Allgeier?
- Tyler Allgeier. Rest-of-season consensus: Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37) vs Tyler Allgeier RB41 (range #36–#43). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Allgeier ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darren Waller for Tyler Allgeier?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darren Waller is ranked #181 overall and Tyler Allgeier #167, 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.