AJ Barner or Emmett Johnson?
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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: AJ Barner
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| AJ Barner | Emmett Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 4 rank Emmett Johnson ahead | #170#157–#177edge | #176#164–#201 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX100#88–#120edge | FLX164#146–#188 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 7.4edge | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #168 overall | 5 #175 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +28 ranks · +74 val | -4 ranks · -12 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 21% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| 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, AJ Barner or Emmett Johnson?
- AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE21 (range #17–#27) and Emmett Johnson at RB52 (range #48–#56); on the flex board it is #100 vs #164. Projections: 7.4 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Emmett Johnson?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE29 (range #27–#30) vs Emmett Johnson RB44 (range #41–#47). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Emmett Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #168 overall and Emmett Johnson #175, 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.