Darren Waller · David Njoku · 2026 week 9

Darren Waller or David Njoku?

Wondering who you should start this week — Darren Waller or David Njoku? 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 3 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 9, drawing DEN — the 9th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Darren Waller START	vs DEN	7.1	9th	6.9	34	healthy
David Njoku	@ BAL	4.1	15th	6.4	–	IR

TEs vs DEN recently: AJ Barner 1.6 pts (W6) · Trey McBride 17.1 pts (W7) · Noah Gray 7.5 pts (W8).

TEs vs BAL recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7) · Dalton Kincaid 14.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Darren Waller projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Darren Waller faces DEN, 9th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku faces BAL, 15th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darren Waller carries the higher trade value — 34 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.