Brashard Smith or J'Mari Taylor?

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 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Brashard Smith — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Brashard SmithJ'Mari Taylor
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Brashard Smith ahead · 1 rank J'Mari Taylor ahead
RB92#89–#95edgeRB333#320–#345
Week 7RB72#65–#92—
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.4—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #387 overall2 #380 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-77 ranks · -56 val+37 ranks · +20 val
Rostered1%2%
Bye57
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 J'Mari Taylor?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Brashard Smith and J'Mari Taylor on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brashard Smith or J'Mari Taylor?
Brashard Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB92 (range #89–#95) vs J'Mari Taylor RB333 (range #320–#345). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brashard Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brashard Smith for J'Mari Taylor?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #387 overall and J'Mari Taylor #380, 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.