Austin Ekeler 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 23 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 5 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: Emmett Johnson

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Austin EkelerEmmett Johnson
Rest of season
0 of 5 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 5 rank Emmett Johnson ahead
RB271#222–#294RB44#41–#47edge
Week 7—RB52#49–#57
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.04.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #292 overall5 #175 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+122 ranks · +88 val-4 ranks · -12 val
Rostered2%21%
Bye75
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Austin Ekeler or Emmett Johnson?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Austin Ekeler 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, Austin Ekeler or Emmett Johnson?
Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB271 (range #222–#294) vs Emmett Johnson RB44 (range #41–#47). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Emmett Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #292 overall and Emmett Johnson #175, so Emmett Johnson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.