Colston Loveland or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

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 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Colston Loveland
  • Rest of season: Colston Loveland — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Colston Loveland

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Colston LovelandDeebo Samuel Sr.
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 3 rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead
#100#94–#109edge#104#87–#138
Week 7 (flex)FLX58#48–#71edgeFLX65#64–#65
Week 7 projection (PPR)10.8edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #83 overalledge7 #116 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-51 ranks · -1344 val+20 ranks · +106 val
Rostered91%72%
Bye108
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.08117% 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, Colston Loveland or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
Colston Loveland. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE8 (range #6–#10) and Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR31 (range #30–#31); on the flex board it is #58 vs #65. Projections: 10.8 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
Colston Loveland. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE9 (range #7–#13) vs Deebo Samuel Sr. WR55 (range #39–#76). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colston Loveland ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colston Loveland for Deebo Samuel Sr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #83 overall and Deebo Samuel Sr. #116, so Colston Loveland 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.