Brashard Smith or Jaleel McLaughlin?
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: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brashard Smith | Jaleel McLaughlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Brashard Smith ahead · 2 rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead | RB92#89–#95 | RB70#54–#87edge |
| Week 7 | RB72#65–#92 | RB51#32–#72edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 1.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #387 overall | 3 #305 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -78 ranks · -57 val | +72 ranks · +55 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 8% |
| Bye | 5 | 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, Brashard Smith or Jaleel McLaughlin?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Brashard Smith at RB72 (range #65–#92) and Jaleel McLaughlin at RB51 (range #32–#72). Projections: 0.4 vs 1.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brashard Smith or Jaleel McLaughlin?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB92 (range #89–#95) vs Jaleel McLaughlin RB70 (range #54–#87). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brashard Smith for Jaleel McLaughlin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #387 overall and Jaleel McLaughlin #305, 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.