DK Metcalf or Jaylen Waddle?
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: Jaylen Waddle — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Jaylen Waddle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| DK Metcalf | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank DK Metcalf ahead · 6 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | WR68#65–#71 | WR31#25–#37edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR26#22–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 11.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #67 overall | 14 #58 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +49 val | -24 ranks · -831 val |
| Rostered | 91% | 91% |
| Bye | 9 | 10 |
| 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, DK Metcalf or Jaylen Waddle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both DK Metcalf and Jaylen Waddle 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, DK Metcalf or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: DK Metcalf WR68 (range #65–#71) vs Jaylen Waddle WR31 (range #25–#37). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DK Metcalf for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DK Metcalf is ranked #67 overall and Jaylen Waddle #58, so Jaylen Waddle 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.