Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Alvin Kamara — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Alvin Kamara | Emmett Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 4 rank Emmett Johnson ahead | RB39#31–#51edge | RB166#156–#174 |
| Week 5 | RB26#20–#33 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.5edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #154 overall | 5 #165 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +9 ranks · +31 val | +8 ranks · +24 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 23% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Back) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.84756% to play | 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 5, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Alvin Kamara and Emmett Johnson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Emmett Johnson?
- Alvin Kamara. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB39 (range #31–#51) vs Emmett Johnson RB166 (range #156–#174). 4 of 8 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 #154 overall and Emmett Johnson #165, 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.