Nate Boerkircher or Sam LaPorta?
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 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Sam LaPorta
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| Nate Boerkircher | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Nate Boerkircher ahead · 2 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE340#336–#344 | TE5#4–#6edge |
| Week 7 | — | TE5#4–#9 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 12.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #395 overall | 11 #78 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +114 ranks · +49 val | +4 ranks · +49 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 98% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| 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, Nate Boerkircher or Sam LaPorta?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Nate Boerkircher and Sam LaPorta 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, Nate Boerkircher or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Nate Boerkircher TE340 (range #336–#344) vs Sam LaPorta TE5 (range #4–#6). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Nate Boerkircher for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nate Boerkircher is ranked #395 overall and Sam LaPorta #78, so Sam LaPorta 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.