Rashee Rice 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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Rashee Rice | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 8 experts rank Rashee Rice ahead · 6 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #54#48–#61 | #51#42–#55edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | — | FLX80#30–#221 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | — | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 16 #52 overall | 17 #48 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -26 ranks · -1220 val | -28 ranks · -1703 val |
| Rostered | 95% | 99% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| Status | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.62707% to play |
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, Rashee Rice or Saquon Barkley?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Rashee Rice and Saquon Barkley 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, Rashee Rice or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Rashee Rice WR54 (range #48–#61) vs Saquon Barkley RB19 (range #18–#20). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rashee Rice for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rashee Rice is ranked #52 overall and Saquon Barkley #48, 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.