Kendrick Bourne or Rashod Bateman?

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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Kendrick Bourne
  • Rest of season: Kendrick Bourne — 5 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.

Kendrick BourneRashod Bateman
Rest of season
5 of 7 experts rank Kendrick Bourne ahead · 2 rank Rashod Bateman ahead
WR66#51–#74edgeWR78#74–#82
Week 7WR46#36–#51edgeWR63#55–#80
Week 7 projection (PPR)7.9edge6.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #174 overall4 #219 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+156 ranks · +236 val+10 ranks · +17 val
Rostered9%12%
Bye1413
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, Kendrick Bourne or Rashod Bateman?
Kendrick Bourne. This week's consensus has Kendrick Bourne at WR46 (range #36–#51) and Rashod Bateman at WR63 (range #55–#80). Projections: 7.9 vs 6.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kendrick Bourne or Rashod Bateman?
Kendrick Bourne. Rest-of-season consensus: Kendrick Bourne WR66 (range #51–#74) vs Rashod Bateman WR78 (range #74–#82). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kendrick Bourne ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kendrick Bourne for Rashod Bateman?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kendrick Bourne is ranked #174 overall and Rashod Bateman #219, 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.