Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Brenton Strange | Brian Thomas Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 3 rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead | #122#121–#124 | #121#90–#142edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | — | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #117 overall | 7 #127 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +34 ranks · +162 val | -47 ranks · -377 val |
| Rostered | 51% | 52% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| 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, Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Brenton Strange and Brian Thomas Jr. 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, Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE122 (range #121–#124) vs Brian Thomas Jr. WR121 (range #90–#142). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Brian Thomas Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #117 overall and Brian Thomas Jr. #127, 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.