Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Alvin Kamara
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Alvin Kamara | Emmett Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Emmett Johnson ahead | RB42#32–#53 | RB40#34–#45edge |
| Week 9 | RB30#25–#35edge | RB47#42–#53 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.4edge | 6.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #174 overall | 5 #158 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -50 val | +5 ranks · +17 val |
| Rostered | 56% | 27% |
| 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 9, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB30 (range #25–#35) and Emmett Johnson at RB47 (range #42–#53). Projections: 10.4 vs 6.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53) vs Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #34–#45). 5 of 7 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 #174 overall and Emmett Johnson #158, 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.