Marcus Mariota or Shedeur Sanders?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Marcus Mariota | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 4 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB322#289–#348 | QB36#33–#40edge |
| Week 7 | — | QB32#30–#39 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #366 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +108 ranks · +55 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Marcus Mariota or Shedeur Sanders?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Marcus Mariota and Shedeur Sanders on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Marcus Mariota or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB322 (range #289–#348) vs Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #33–#40). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Shedeur Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marcus Mariota for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marcus Mariota is ranked #366 overall and Shedeur Sanders #351, 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.