Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Kyler Murray — 6 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Kyler Murray

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Justin HerbertKyler Murray
Rest of season
2 of 8 experts rank Justin Herbert ahead · 6 rank Kyler Murray ahead
QB151#129–#192QB18#17–#18edge
Week 7—QB12#10–#15
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.017.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #140 overall8 #110 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-71 ranks · -595 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered63%62%
Bye76
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, Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Justin Herbert and Kyler Murray 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, Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Justin Herbert QB151 (range #129–#192) vs Kyler Murray QB18 (range #17–#18). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Justin Herbert for Kyler Murray?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Herbert is ranked #140 overall and Kyler Murray #110, so Kyler Murray 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.