Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?

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 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Malik Benson — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Joshua PalmerMalik Benson
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Joshua Palmer ahead · 0 rank Malik Benson ahead
WR273#256–#302WR125#114–#136edge
Week 7—WR105#100–#132
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.01.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #295 overall2 #357 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+70 ranks · +57 val+5 ranks · +4 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye713
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, Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Joshua Palmer and Malik Benson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joshua Palmer or Malik Benson?
Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Joshua Palmer WR273 (range #256–#302) vs Malik Benson WR125 (range #114–#136). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joshua Palmer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Joshua Palmer for Malik Benson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joshua Palmer is ranked #295 overall and Malik Benson #357, 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.