DeMario Douglas or Malachi Fields?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: DeMario Douglas
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| DeMario Douglas | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank DeMario Douglas ahead · 5 rank Malachi Fields ahead | WR76#65–#87 | WR75#68–#88edge |
| Week 7 | WR40#34–#43edge | WR58#53–#68 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 9.6edge | 5.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #221 overall | 5 #178 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +68 ranks · +92 val | +30 ranks · +70 val |
| Rostered | 27% | 9% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, DeMario Douglas or Malachi Fields?
- DeMario Douglas. This week's consensus has DeMario Douglas at WR40 (range #34–#43) and Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #53–#68). Projections: 9.6 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DeMario Douglas or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: DeMario Douglas WR76 (range #65–#87) vs Malachi Fields WR75 (range #68–#88). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeMario Douglas for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeMario Douglas is ranked #221 overall and Malachi Fields #178, 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.