Sam LaPorta or Terry McLaurin?
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 20 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Sam LaPorta | Terry McLaurin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 2 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 1 rank Terry McLaurin ahead | #73#43–#88edge | #84#50–#142 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX46#40–#54 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 13.1edge | 6.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #71 overall | 12 #68 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +160 val | -21 ranks · -482 val |
| Rostered | 97% | 93% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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, Sam LaPorta or Terry McLaurin?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Sam LaPorta and Terry McLaurin 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, Sam LaPorta or Terry McLaurin?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE4 (range #3–#5) vs Terry McLaurin WR84 (range #50–#142). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Terry McLaurin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #71 overall and Terry McLaurin #68, 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.