Darren Waller · Evan Engram · 2026 week 8

Darren Waller or Evan Engram?

Wondering who you should start this week — Darren Waller or Evan Engram? 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 2.6 PPR points clear of Evan Engram 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
Darren Waller START	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	–	healthy
Evan Engram	vs KC	5.0	5th · soft	4.7	–	healthy

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

TEs vs KC recently: Brock Bowers 14.6 pts (W4) · Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Darren Waller projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.
Evan Engram faces KC, 5th 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.