J.J. McCarthy or Shedeur Sanders?
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: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| J.J. McCarthy | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB31#25–#33edge | QB36#33–#40 |
| Week 7 | QB26#21–#30edge | QB32#31–#39 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.4edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #300 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +116 ranks · +81 val | -6 ranks · -4 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 Shedeur Sanders?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30) and Shedeur Sanders at QB32 (range #31–#39). Projections: 14.4 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Shedeur Sanders?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33) vs Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #33–#40). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #300 overall and Shedeur Sanders #351, 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.