Should I start Drew Sample or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Drew Sample

Week 7 · PPR

Drew Sample averaged 1.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Velus Jones Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Drew Sample receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -10%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · PPR

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Drew Sample

TE · CINStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Velus Jones Jr.

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Drew Sample

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.4

Sleeper3.0

FantasyPros—

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.2

ESPN3.1

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Velus Jones Jr. faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Drew Sample projects for 2.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Velus Jones Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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