Deebo Samuel Sr. or Jalen Royals?
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 25 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jalen Royals — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Jalen Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 0 rank Jalen Royals ahead | WR113#87–#155 | WR108#91–#131edge |
| Week 7 | — | WR62#53–#84 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #112 overalledge | 3 #296 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -38 ranks · -369 val | +188 ranks · +143 val |
| Rostered | 71% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| Status | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Jalen Royals?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Deebo Samuel Sr. and Jalen Royals 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Jalen Royals?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR113 (range #87–#155) vs Jalen Royals WR108 (range #91–#131). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Jalen Royals?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #112 overall and Jalen Royals #296, so Deebo Samuel Sr. 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.