J.J. McCarthy or Tanner McKee?
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: Tanner McKee
- Rest of season: Tanner McKee — 4 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.
| J.J. McCarthy | Tanner McKee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 4 rank Tanner McKee ahead | QB31#25–#33 | QB29#26–#31edge |
| Week 7 | QB26#21–#30 | QB20#18–#24edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.4 | 14.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #300 overall | 3 #271 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +116 ranks · +81 val | +355 ranks · +228 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 5% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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 Tanner McKee?
- Tanner McKee. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30) and Tanner McKee at QB20 (range #18–#24). Projections: 14.4 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Tanner McKee?
- Tanner McKee. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33) vs Tanner McKee QB29 (range #26–#31). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Tanner McKee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #300 overall and Tanner McKee #271, 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.