Darnell Mooney or Xavier Hutchinson?
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 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Xavier Hutchinson
- Rest of season: Darnell Mooney — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Darnell Mooney | Xavier Hutchinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Darnell Mooney ahead · 2 rank Xavier Hutchinson ahead | WR98#92–#107edge | WR99#89–#110 |
| Week 7 | WR74#66–#93 | WR72#64–#111edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #269 overall | 3 #288 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -45 val | +44 ranks · +41 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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, Darnell Mooney or Xavier Hutchinson?
- Xavier Hutchinson. This week's consensus has Darnell Mooney at WR74 (range #66–#93) and Xavier Hutchinson at WR72 (range #64–#111). Projections: 4.3 vs 4.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Mooney or Xavier Hutchinson?
- Darnell Mooney. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Mooney WR98 (range #92–#107) vs Xavier Hutchinson WR99 (range #89–#110). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Mooney ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Mooney for Xavier Hutchinson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Mooney is ranked #269 overall and Xavier Hutchinson #288, 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.