Baker Mayfield or Deshaun Watson?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Deshaun Watson
- Rest of season: Baker Mayfield — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Baker Mayfield | Deshaun Watson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 8 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 1 rank Deshaun Watson ahead | QB26#23–#29edge | QB29#27–#30 |
| Week 7 | QB27#16–#62 | QB17#13–#22edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.5 | 15.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #194 overall | 3 #255 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -75 ranks · -276 val | +62 ranks · +67 val |
| Rostered | 39% | 13% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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 7, Baker Mayfield or Deshaun Watson?
- Deshaun Watson. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB27 (range #16–#62) and Deshaun Watson at QB17 (range #13–#22). Projections: 15.5 vs 15.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Deshaun Watson?
- Baker Mayfield. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB26 (range #23–#29) vs Deshaun Watson QB29 (range #27–#30). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Baker Mayfield ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Deshaun Watson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #194 overall and Deshaun Watson #255, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.