Malik Nabers or Saquon Barkley?
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: Malik Nabers
- Rest of season: Malik Nabers — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Malik Nabers
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| Malik Nabers | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 8 experts rank Malik Nabers ahead · 1 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #22#17–#31edge | #51#42–#55 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX23#14–#36edge | FLX80#30–#221 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.6 | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 34 #20 overalledge | 17 #48 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +225 val | -28 ranks · -1703 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.62707% 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, Malik Nabers or Saquon Barkley?
- Malik Nabers. This week's consensus has Malik Nabers at WR13 (range #8–#19) and Saquon Barkley at RB30 (range #13–#77); on the flex board it is #23 vs #80. Projections: 14.6 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Nabers or Saquon Barkley?
- Malik Nabers. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Nabers WR11 (range #9–#14) vs Saquon Barkley RB19 (range #18–#20). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Nabers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Nabers for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Nabers is ranked #20 overall and Saquon Barkley #48, so Malik Nabers carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.