Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Emmett Johnson
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Alvin Kamara | Emmett Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Emmett Johnson ahead | RB50#47–#53 | RB47#45–#48edge |
| Week 3 | RB45#39–#51 | RB42#40–#43edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overall | 5 #170 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -26 val | +12 ranks · +34 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 23% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 3, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Emmett Johnson. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB45 (range #39–#51) and Emmett Johnson at RB42 (range #40–#43). Projections: 7.1 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB50 (range #47–#53) vs Emmett Johnson RB47 (range #45–#48). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Emmett Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #157 overall and Emmett Johnson #170, 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.