Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?

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: Kenny Gainwell
  • Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 4 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.

Kenny GainwellMarShawn Lloyd
Rest of season
4 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 3 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead
RB53#49–#56edgeRB56#48–#63
Week 7RB39#33–#49edgeRB47#35–#57
Week 7 projection (PPR)6.8edge5.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #205 overall4 #219 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-113 ranks · -503 val-115 ranks · -427 val
Rostered48%53%
Bye1011
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, Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?
Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB39 (range #33–#49) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB47 (range #35–#57). Projections: 6.8 vs 5.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?
Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB53 (range #49–#56) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB56 (range #48–#63). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for MarShawn Lloyd?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #205 overall and MarShawn Lloyd #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.