Kenny Gainwell or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Kenny Gainwell | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 5 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB52#49–#56 | RB47#45–#51edge |
| Week 7 | RB39#33–#45edge | RB39#36–#44 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.7edge | 5.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #200 overall | 5 #180 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -108 ranks · -492 val | -33 ranks · -107 val |
| Rostered | 51% | 37% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Foot) · LIMIT · 0.80406% to play |
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 Mike Washington Jr.?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB39 (range #33–#45) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB39 (range #36–#44). Projections: 6.7 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB52 (range #49–#56) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB47 (range #45–#51). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #200 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #180, 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.