Chris Bell or Rashod Bateman?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Chris Bell — 6 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 | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 1 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR70#65–#73edge | WR78#74–#81 |
| Week 7 | WR70#59–#85 | WR62#55–#67edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.6 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #173 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +34 ranks · +82 val | +15 ranks · +26 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 13% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| 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 Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR70 (range #59–#85) and Rashod Bateman at WR62 (range #55–#67). Projections: 5.6 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Rashod Bateman?
- Chris Bell. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR70 (range #65–#73) vs Rashod Bateman WR78 (range #74–#81). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #173 overall and Rashod Bateman #214, 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.