Austin Ekeler or Kaleb 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: Kaleb Johnson — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Austin EkelerKaleb Johnson
Rest of season
4 of 5 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 1 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead
RB271#222–#294RB72#66–#78edge
Week 7—RB72#59–#100
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.02.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #292 overall3 #309 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+122 ranks · +88 val-58 ranks · -65 val
Rostered2%3%
Bye711
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 Kaleb Johnson?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Austin Ekeler and Kaleb 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 Kaleb Johnson?
Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB271 (range #222–#294) vs Kaleb Johnson RB72 (range #66–#78). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Austin Ekeler ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Kaleb Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #292 overall and Kaleb Johnson #309, 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.