Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold?
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: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Sam Darnold — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Kirk Cousins | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank Kirk Cousins ahead · 5 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB24#17–#28 | QB22#20–#23edge |
| Week 7 | QB17#13–#20edge | QB23#21–#26 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.2 | 14.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +325 val | +8 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 63% | 40% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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, Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Kirk Cousins at QB17 (range #13–#20) and Sam Darnold at QB23 (range #21–#26). Projections: 14.2 vs 14.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold?
- Sam Darnold. Rest-of-season consensus: Kirk Cousins QB24 (range #17–#28) vs Sam Darnold QB22 (range #20–#23). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kirk Cousins for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kirk Cousins is ranked #144 overall and Sam Darnold #130, 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.