Malachi Fields or Ted Hurst III?
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: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 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.
| Malachi Fields | Ted Hurst III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 2 rank Ted Hurst III ahead | WR75#68–#88edge | WR78#70–#86 |
| Week 7 | WR58#49–#73edge | WR59#41–#72 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.0 | 8.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #186 overall | 4 #221 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +49 val | +27 ranks · +43 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 4% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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, Malachi Fields or Ted Hurst III?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #49–#73) and Ted Hurst III at WR59 (range #41–#72). Projections: 6.0 vs 8.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Ted Hurst III?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Malachi Fields WR75 (range #68–#88) vs Ted Hurst III WR78 (range #70–#86). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malachi Fields for Ted Hurst III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #186 overall and Ted Hurst III #221, 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.