J.J. McCarthy or Malik Willis?
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: Malik Willis
- Rest of season: Malik Willis — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Malik Willis
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| J.J. McCarthy | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 6 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB31#25–#33 | QB23#20–#25edge |
| Week 7 | QB26#21–#30 | QB25#20–#26edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.2 | 14.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #276 overall | 6 #140 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +153 ranks · +113 val | -10 ranks · -46 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 20% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, J.J. McCarthy or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30) and Malik Willis at QB25 (range #20–#26). Projections: 14.2 vs 14.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33) vs Malik Willis QB23 (range #20–#25). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #276 overall and Malik Willis #140, so Malik Willis carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.