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 22 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 6 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 6 of 7 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 1 rank Ted Hurst III ahead | WR73#64–#88edge | WR82#69–#92 |
| Week 7 | WR57#53–#68edge | WR67#63–#74 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #182 overall | 4 #223 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +26 ranks · +59 val | +25 ranks · +40 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 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 WR57 (range #53–#68) and Ted Hurst III at WR67 (range #63–#74). Projections: 5.7 vs 6.3 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 WR73 (range #64–#88) vs Ted Hurst III WR82 (range #69–#92). 6 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 #182 overall and Ted Hurst III #223, 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.