Sam LaPorta or Travis Etienne Jr.?
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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Sam LaPorta
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| Sam LaPorta | Travis Etienne Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 1 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead | #84#73–#88edge | #114#95–#144 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX43#40–#49 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 12.9 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #72 overalledge | 9 #97 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +145 val | -52 ranks · -896 val |
| Rostered | 97% | 82% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Sam LaPorta and Travis Etienne Jr. 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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #3–#11) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB114 (range #95–#144). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Travis Etienne Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #72 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #97, 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.