Should I start Devontez Walker or Jonnu Smith this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Devontez Walker

Week 7 · Standard

Devontez Walker averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Jonnu Smith. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Devontez Walker: 2.9 versus 0.6 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET · Standard

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Devontez Walker

WR · BALStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jonnu Smith

TE · GBStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Devontez Walker

Fortified1.8

ESPN1.3

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Devontez Walker faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.

Jonnu Smith

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.1

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Jonnu Smith faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Devontez Walker projects for 1.8 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Jonnu Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.