Drew Lock or J.J. McCarthy?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Drew Lock | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Drew Lock ahead · 1 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB49#39–#58 | QB31#25–#33edge |
| Week 7 | QB38#33–#44 | QB26#21–#30edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 14.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #208 overall | 3 #276 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +439 ranks · +346 val | +140 ranks · +107 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 16% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Elbow) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.17088% 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, Drew Lock or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Drew Lock at QB38 (range #33–#44) and J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30). Projections: 0.4 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drew Lock or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Drew Lock QB49 (range #39–#58) vs J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drew Lock for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drew Lock is ranked #208 overall and J.J. McCarthy #276, 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.