Should I start Devaughn Vele or Mike Gesicki this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Devaughn Vele

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Devaughn Vele over Mike Gesicki for Week 7 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 5.6.

Devaughn Vele: 6.1 FP recent scoring average.
Mike Gesicki: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Devaughn Vele

WR · NOStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Devaughn Vele

Fortified6.3

ESPN6.1

Sleeper6.2

FantasyPros—

Devaughn Vele faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points.

Mike Gesicki

Fortified5.6

ESPN4.5

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Mike Gesicki faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Devaughn Vele projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Mike Gesicki. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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