DeVonta Smith or Emeka Egbuka?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: DeVonta Smith — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: DeVonta Smith
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| DeVonta Smith | Emeka Egbuka | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 8 of 8 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 0 rank Emeka Egbuka ahead | WR18#17–#20edge | WR63#60–#65 |
| Week 7 | WR17#9–#40 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 21 #38 overalledge | 14 #60 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -17 ranks · -1214 val | -18 ranks · -508 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 95% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.24372% to play | OUT (Concussion) · DNP → DNP → LIMIT · 0% to play |
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, DeVonta Smith or Emeka Egbuka?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both DeVonta Smith and Emeka Egbuka 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, DeVonta Smith or Emeka Egbuka?
- DeVonta Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR18 (range #17–#20) vs Emeka Egbuka WR63 (range #60–#65). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Emeka Egbuka?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #38 overall and Emeka Egbuka #60, so DeVonta Smith 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.