Christian Kirk 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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Christian Kirk
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Christian Kirk | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Christian Kirk ahead · 4 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR78#62–#95 | WR78#74–#81 |
| Week 7 | WR57#41–#73edge | WR62#55–#77 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #239 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +71 ranks · +84 val | +15 ranks · +26 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 13% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT · 0.81311% 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, Christian Kirk or Rashod Bateman?
- Christian Kirk. This week's consensus has Christian Kirk at WR57 (range #41–#73) and Rashod Bateman at WR62 (range #55–#77). Projections: 6.0 vs 6.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Kirk or Rashod Bateman?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Christian Kirk WR78 (range #62–#95) vs Rashod Bateman WR78 (range #74–#81). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashod Bateman ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian Kirk for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Kirk is ranked #239 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.