Daniel Jones or Kirk Cousins?
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: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Kirk Cousins — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Daniel Jones | Kirk Cousins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Daniel Jones ahead · 4 rank Kirk Cousins ahead | QB27#25–#30 | QB24#17–#28edge |
| Week 7 | QB28#25–#29 | QB18#11–#21edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 11.7 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 6 #154 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -23 ranks · -83 val | +161 ranks · +287 val |
| Rostered | 21% | 62% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Daniel Jones or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Daniel Jones at QB28 (range #25–#29) and Kirk Cousins at QB18 (range #11–#21). Projections: 11.7 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Daniel Jones or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. Rest-of-season consensus: Daniel Jones QB27 (range #25–#30) vs Kirk Cousins QB24 (range #17–#28). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Daniel Jones ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Daniel Jones for Kirk Cousins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Daniel Jones is ranked #165 overall and Kirk Cousins #154, 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.