Marlin Klein or Zach Ertz?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Zach Ertz — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Marlin Klein | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Marlin Klein ahead · 0 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE308#281–#334 | TE55#50–#59edge |
| Week 7 | — | TE46#43–#51 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 2 #367 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +190 ranks · +90 val | +147 ranks · +68 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| 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, Marlin Klein or Zach Ertz?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Marlin Klein and Zach Ertz 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, Marlin Klein or Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. Rest-of-season consensus: Marlin Klein TE308 (range #281–#334) vs Zach Ertz TE55 (range #50–#59). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marlin Klein ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marlin Klein for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marlin Klein is ranked #344 overall and Zach Ertz #367, 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.