Chris Bell or Kenny Gainwell?
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: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Chris Bell — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Chris Bell | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 2 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | #177#141–#196edge | #202#130–#230 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX148#128–#178 | FLX119#99–#157edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.6 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #177 overall | 4 #205 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +67 val | -113 ranks · -503 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 48% |
| Bye | 6 | 10 |
| 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, Chris Bell or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR70 (range #58–#89) and Kenny Gainwell at RB39 (range #33–#49); on the flex board it is #148 vs #119. Projections: 5.6 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Kenny Gainwell?
- Chris Bell. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR70 (range #65–#73) vs Kenny Gainwell RB53 (range #49–#56). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #177 overall and Kenny Gainwell #205, 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.