Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
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 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Makai Lemon | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 8 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 6 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #95#82–#117 | #84#73–#88edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX114#92–#128 | FLX43#41–#61edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.9 | 12.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 11 #78 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +233 val | +4 ranks · +49 val |
| Rostered | 52% | 98% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| 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, Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR52 (range #45–#59) and Sam LaPorta at TE5 (range #4–#9); on the flex board it is #114 vs #43. Projections: 5.9 vs 12.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR50 (range #46–#57) vs Sam LaPorta TE5 (range #4–#6). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #86 overall and Sam LaPorta #78, 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.