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 BoerkircherSam LaPorta
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Nate Boerkircher ahead · 2 rank Sam LaPorta ahead
TE340#336–#344TE5#4–#6edge
Week 7—TE5#4–#9
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.012.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #395 overall11 #78 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+114 ranks · +49 val+4 ranks · +49 val
Rostered1%98%
Bye76
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.