Christian Watson or Trey McBride?

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 23 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Christian Watson
  • Rest of season: Christian Watson — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Christian Watson

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Christian WatsonTrey McBride
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 8 experts rank Christian Watson ahead · 3 rank Trey McBride ahead
#27#17–#33edge#33#24–#38
Week 7 (flex)FLX15#11–#25edgeFLX26#18–#42
Week 7 projection (PPR)16.8edge15.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)27 #27 overalledge21 #36 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+29 ranks · +1240 val-19 ranks · -1638 val
Rostered96%100%
Bye1114
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.96608% to playNo 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, Christian Watson or Trey McBride?
Christian Watson. This week's consensus has Christian Watson at WR9 (range #5–#13) and Trey McBride at TE3 (range #1–#4); on the flex board it is #15 vs #26. Projections: 16.8 vs 15.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Watson or Trey McBride?
Christian Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Watson WR12 (range #9–#13) vs Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#2). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Christian Watson for Trey McBride?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Watson is ranked #27 overall and Trey McBride #36, so Christian Watson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.