Brashard Smith or DJ Giddens?
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 23 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Brashard Smith
- Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Brashard Smith | DJ Giddens | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Brashard Smith ahead · 3 rank DJ Giddens ahead | RB92#89–#95 | RB88#75–#98edge |
| Week 7 | RB72#65–#92edge | RB88#81–#96 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #387 overall | 2 #368 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -78 ranks · -57 val | -48 ranks · -35 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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, Brashard Smith or DJ Giddens?
- Brashard Smith. This week's consensus has Brashard Smith at RB72 (range #65–#92) and DJ Giddens at RB88 (range #81–#96). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brashard Smith or DJ Giddens?
- DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB92 (range #89–#95) vs DJ Giddens RB88 (range #75–#98). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brashard Smith for DJ Giddens?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #387 overall and DJ Giddens #368, 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.