Jaleel McLaughlin or Seth McGowan?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jaleel McLaughlin | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB70#54–#87edge | RB71#62–#76 |
| Week 7 | RB50#32–#72edge | RB59#56–#69 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #306 overall | 3 #314 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +64 ranks · +50 val | -43 ranks · -45 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Jaleel McLaughlin or Seth McGowan?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB50 (range #32–#72) and Seth McGowan at RB59 (range #56–#69). Projections: 1.8 vs 2.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Seth McGowan?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB70 (range #54–#87) vs Seth McGowan RB71 (range #62–#76). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #306 overall and Seth McGowan #314, 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.