Austin Hooper · Darren Waller · 2026 week 8

Austin Hooper or Darren Waller?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Hooper or Darren Waller? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Darren WallerDarren Waller projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 8, drawing GB — the 31st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	@ TB	3.2	9th	2.5	–	healthy
Darren Waller START	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	12	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5) · Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7).

TEs vs GB recently: Colston Loveland 1.9 pts (W5) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 3.5 pts (W6) · Sam LaPorta 1.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Darren Waller projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darren Waller carries the higher trade value — 12 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darren Waller gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.