Mike Washington Jr. 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 22 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Mike Washington Jr.
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Saquon Barkley
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| Mike Washington Jr. | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 7 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | RB45#35–#51 | RB19#16–#21edge |
| Week 7 | RB40#38–#44edge | RB54#22–#77 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 12.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #172 overall | 19 #41 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -84 val | -21 ranks · -1458 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 99% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Foot) · LIMIT · 0.80406% to play | 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, Mike Washington Jr. or Saquon Barkley?
- Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Mike Washington Jr. at RB40 (range #38–#44) and Saquon Barkley at RB54 (range #22–#77). Projections: 5.5 vs 12.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Washington Jr. or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#51) vs Saquon Barkley RB19 (range #16–#21). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Washington Jr. for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Washington Jr. is ranked #172 overall and Saquon Barkley #41, so Saquon Barkley 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.