Jaleel McLaughlin or Sione Vaki?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 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.
| Jaleel McLaughlin | Sione Vaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Sione Vaki ahead | RB71#56–#87 | RB71#60–#86 |
| Week 7 | RB44#33–#70edge | RB65#58–#72 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 1.8 | 3.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #306 overall | 3 #305 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +64 ranks · +50 val | +78 ranks · +59 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| 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 Sione Vaki?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB44 (range #33–#70) and Sione Vaki at RB65 (range #58–#72). Projections: 1.8 vs 3.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Sione Vaki?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Jaleel McLaughlin RB71 (range #56–#87) vs Sione Vaki RB71 (range #60–#86). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sione Vaki ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Sione Vaki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #306 overall and Sione Vaki #305, 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.