David Montgomery or Will Shipley?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: David Montgomery
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| David Montgomery | Will Shipley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 0 rank Will Shipley ahead | RB38#36–#39edge | RB296#259–#322 |
| Week 7 | RB89#54–#101 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.1 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #131 overalledge | 3 #326 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -72 ranks · -740 val | +22 ranks · +17 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 6% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | OUT (groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01645% to play | IR (foot) · -- |
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, David Montgomery or Will Shipley?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Montgomery and Will Shipley on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Will Shipley?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB38 (range #36–#39) vs Will Shipley RB296 (range #259–#322). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Will Shipley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #131 overall and Will Shipley #326, so David Montgomery 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.