Dontayvion Wicks or Rico Dowdle?
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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dontayvion Wicks
- Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Dontayvion Wicks
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| Dontayvion Wicks | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 8 experts rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #108#84–#131edge | #156#127–#173 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX95#82–#126edge | FLX99#92–#121 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 7.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #106 overalledge | 5 #157 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +63 ranks · +295 val | -76 ranks · -493 val |
| Rostered | 24% | 71% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.53917% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.72929% 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, Dontayvion Wicks or Rico Dowdle?
- Dontayvion Wicks. This week's consensus has Dontayvion Wicks at WR45 (range #40–#57) and Rico Dowdle at RB33 (range #30–#40); on the flex board it is #95 vs #99. Projections: 5.5 vs 7.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dontayvion Wicks or Rico Dowdle?
- Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: Dontayvion Wicks WR52 (range #45–#60) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dontayvion Wicks for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dontayvion Wicks is ranked #106 overall and Rico Dowdle #157, so Dontayvion Wicks 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.