Caleb Douglas or Rico Dowdle?
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: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Caleb Douglas | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Caleb Douglas ahead · 3 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #171#132–#218 | #156#127–#173edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX141#101–#178 | FLX99#92–#121edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 7.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #167 overall | 5 #157 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +92 val | -76 ranks · -493 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 71% |
| Bye | 6 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.72929% 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, Caleb Douglas or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has Caleb Douglas at WR67 (range #48–#89) and Rico Dowdle at RB33 (range #30–#40); on the flex board it is #141 vs #99. Projections: 7.0 vs 7.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Douglas or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Douglas WR70 (range #61–#80) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Douglas for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Douglas is ranked #167 overall and Rico Dowdle #157, 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.