Brock Bowers or DeVonta Smith?

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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Brock Bowers
  • Rest of season: Brock Bowers — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Brock Bowers

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Brock BowersDeVonta Smith
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 8 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 3 rank DeVonta Smith ahead
#29#24–#38edge#36#34–#40
Week 7 (flex)FLX18#16–#27edgeFLX35#15–#82
Week 7 projection (PPR)16.8edge11.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)26 #29 overalledge21 #38 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +68 val-17 ranks · -1214 val
Rostered100%98%
Bye1310
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.24372% to play

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, Brock Bowers or DeVonta Smith?
Brock Bowers. This week's consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 (range #1–#3) and DeVonta Smith at WR17 (range #9–#40); on the flex board it is #18 vs #35. Projections: 16.8 vs 11.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or DeVonta Smith?
Brock Bowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Bowers TE1 (range #1–#2) vs DeVonta Smith WR18 (range #17–#20). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Bowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brock Bowers for DeVonta Smith?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #29 overall and DeVonta Smith #38, so Brock Bowers carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.