Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson?
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 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Drake Maye
- Rest of season: Lamar Jackson — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Drake Maye | Lamar Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Drake Maye ahead · 6 rank Lamar Jackson ahead | QB3#2–#4 | QB3#2–#5edge |
| Week 7 | QB2#1–#5edge | QB17#2–#58 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 20.6edge | 14.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 21 #36 overall | 22 #35 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -4 ranks · -228 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 99% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · LIMIT · 0.54807% 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, Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson?
- Drake Maye. This week's consensus has Drake Maye at QB2 (range #1–#5) and Lamar Jackson at QB17 (range #2–#58). Projections: 20.6 vs 14.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson?
- Lamar Jackson. Rest-of-season consensus: Drake Maye QB3 (range #2–#4) vs Lamar Jackson QB3 (range #2–#5). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Lamar Jackson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drake Maye for Lamar Jackson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drake Maye is ranked #36 overall and Lamar Jackson #35, 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.