Chris Bell or Jake Ferguson?

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: Jake Ferguson
  • Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 5 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.

Chris BellJake Ferguson
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 5 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
#177#141–#196#150#135–#163edge
Week 7 (flex)FLX148#128–#178FLX108#96–#125edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)5.67.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #177 overall6 #149 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+28 ranks · +67 val-25 ranks · -115 val
Rostered5%66%
Bye614
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, Chris Bell or Jake Ferguson?
Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR70 (range #58–#89) and Jake Ferguson at TE23 (range #19–#27); on the flex board it is #148 vs #108. Projections: 5.6 vs 7.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Jake Ferguson?
Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR70 (range #65–#73) vs Jake Ferguson TE23 (range #20–#27). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chris Bell for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #177 overall and Jake Ferguson #149, 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.