Dylan Sampson or Emari Demercado?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dylan Sampson
- Rest of season: Dylan Sampson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Dylan Sampson | Emari Demercado | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 0 rank Emari Demercado ahead | RB62#54–#70edge | RB82#72–#93 |
| Week 7 | RB55#43–#91edge | RB95#83–#107 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.5edge | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #260 overall | 2 #352 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -112 ranks · -251 val | +7 ranks · +4 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 14 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.48982% 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, Dylan Sampson or Emari Demercado?
- Dylan Sampson. This week's consensus has Dylan Sampson at RB55 (range #43–#91) and Emari Demercado at RB95 (range #83–#107). Projections: 6.5 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Sampson or Emari Demercado?
- Dylan Sampson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB62 (range #54–#70) vs Emari Demercado RB82 (range #72–#93). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Emari Demercado?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #260 overall and Emari Demercado #352, 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.