Jaylen Waddle or Mike Evans?
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: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Mike Evans — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jaylen Waddle | Mike Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 5 rank Mike Evans ahead | WR27#24–#29 | WR24#23–#27edge |
| Week 7 | WR28#27–#30edge | WR84#57–#117 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 11.8edge | 3.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 18 #45 overall | 17 #46 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -474 val | +15 ranks · +387 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 95% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Chest) · LIMIT · 0.91893% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP · 0.52813% to play |
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 Mike Evans?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Jaylen Waddle at WR28 (range #27–#30) and Mike Evans at WR84 (range #57–#117). Projections: 11.8 vs 3.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylen Waddle or Mike Evans?
- Mike Evans. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylen Waddle WR27 (range #24–#29) vs Mike Evans WR24 (range #23–#27). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Evans ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Mike Evans?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #45 overall and Mike Evans #46, 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.