Brashard Smith or Tahj Brooks?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Brashard Smith
- Rest of season: Brashard Smith — 1 of 1 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 | Tahj Brooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Brashard Smith ahead · 0 rank Tahj Brooks ahead | RB93#89–#95edge | RB100#97–#102 |
| Week 7 | RB71#67–#89edge | RB83#74–#90 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #385 overall | 2 #407 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -80 ranks · -60 val | -44 ranks · -26 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 6 |
| 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 Tahj Brooks?
- Brashard Smith. This week's consensus has Brashard Smith at RB71 (range #67–#89) and Tahj Brooks at RB83 (range #74–#90). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brashard Smith or Tahj Brooks?
- Brashard Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB93 (range #89–#95) vs Tahj Brooks RB100 (range #97–#102). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brashard Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brashard Smith for Tahj Brooks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #385 overall and Tahj Brooks #407, 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.