Darnell Washington · Darren Waller · 2026 week 8

Darnell Washington or Darren Waller?

Wondering who you should start this week — Darnell Washington 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 1.5 PPR points clear of Darnell Washington 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
Darnell Washington	vs CLE	6.1	17th	7.7	–	healthy
Darren Waller START	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	–	healthy

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 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 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Darnell Washington faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.