Colston Loveland or Josh Downs?
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: Colston Loveland
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Josh Downs
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| Colston Loveland | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 8 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 6 rank Josh Downs ahead | #98#88–#109 | #71#67–#83edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX55#43–#72edge | FLX74#55–#92 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 10.8edge | 9.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #91 overall | 12 #70 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -59 ranks · -1429 val | +15 ranks · +198 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 78% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Colston Loveland or Josh Downs?
- Colston Loveland. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE7 (range #5–#11) and Josh Downs at WR36 (range #26–#45); on the flex board it is #55 vs #74. Projections: 10.8 vs 9.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Josh Downs?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE8 (range #7–#10) vs Josh Downs WR35 (range #34–#36). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colston Loveland for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #91 overall and Josh Downs #70, so Josh Downs 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.