Jonathan Taylor or Kenneth Walker 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: Kenneth Walker III
  • Rest of season: Kenneth Walker III — 7 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Kenneth Walker III

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Jonathan TaylorKenneth Walker III
Rest of season
1 of 8 experts rank Jonathan Taylor ahead · 7 rank Kenneth Walker III ahead
RB5#4–#6RB3#2–#3edge
Week 7RB8#6–#13RB3#3–#5edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)16.418.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)55 #9 overall83 #3 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +296 val+21 ranks · +5369 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye135
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Jonathan Taylor or Kenneth Walker III?
Kenneth Walker III. This week's consensus has Jonathan Taylor at RB8 (range #6–#13) and Kenneth Walker III at RB3 (range #3–#5). Projections: 16.4 vs 18.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jonathan Taylor or Kenneth Walker III?
Kenneth Walker III. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonathan Taylor RB5 (range #4–#6) vs Kenneth Walker III RB3 (range #2–#3). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenneth Walker III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jonathan Taylor for Kenneth Walker III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonathan Taylor is ranked #9 overall and Kenneth Walker III #3, so Kenneth Walker III 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.