Patrick Mahomes II or Tua Tagovailoa?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Patrick Mahomes II
- Rest of season: Patrick Mahomes II — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Patrick Mahomes II
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| Patrick Mahomes II | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB9#7–#11edge | QB41#37–#45 |
| Week 7 | QB14#11–#24edge | QB47#36–#76 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 16.1edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #73 overalledge | 2 #396 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +303 val | -87 ranks · -62 val |
| Rostered | 92% | 5% |
| Bye | 5 | 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, Patrick Mahomes II or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Patrick Mahomes II. This week's consensus has Patrick Mahomes II at QB14 (range #11–#24) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB47 (range #36–#76). Projections: 16.1 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Patrick Mahomes II or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Patrick Mahomes II. Rest-of-season consensus: Patrick Mahomes II QB9 (range #7–#11) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB41 (range #37–#45). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Patrick Mahomes II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Patrick Mahomes II for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Patrick Mahomes II is ranked #73 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #396, so Patrick Mahomes II 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.