Gunnar Helm or Rashod Bateman?
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: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Rashod Bateman — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Gunnar Helm | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 6 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | #251#176–#286 | #210#196–#219edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX165#130–#187 | FLX135#118–#163edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.3 | 6.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #269 overall | 4 #218 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -45 val | +10 ranks · +18 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 12% |
| Bye | 9 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Gunnar Helm or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Gunnar Helm at TE35 (range #29–#38) and Rashod Bateman at WR63 (range #55–#80); on the flex board it is #165 vs #135. Projections: 4.3 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gunnar Helm or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. Rest-of-season consensus: Gunnar Helm TE40 (range #36–#45) vs Rashod Bateman WR78 (range #74–#81). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashod Bateman ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gunnar Helm for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gunnar Helm is ranked #269 overall and Rashod Bateman #218, 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.