Jaylen Waddle or Luther Burden III?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Luther Burden III
- Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jaylen Waddle | Luther Burden III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 6 rank Luther Burden III ahead | WR27#24–#29 | WR24#22–#26edge |
| Week 7 | WR28#27–#30 | WR22#20–#25edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 11.8 | 12.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 18 #45 overall | 18 #44 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -474 val | +2 ranks · +68 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 93% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Chest) · LIMIT · 0.91893% 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, Jaylen Waddle or Luther Burden III?
- Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Jaylen Waddle at WR28 (range #27–#30) and Luther Burden III at WR22 (range #20–#25). Projections: 11.8 vs 12.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylen Waddle or Luther Burden III?
- Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylen Waddle WR27 (range #24–#29) vs Luther Burden III WR24 (range #22–#26). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Luther Burden III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #45 overall and Luther Burden III #44, 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.