Brenen Thompson or Tez Johnson?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tez Johnson
- Rest of season: Tez Johnson — 19 of 32 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Brenen Thompson | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 19 of 32 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 13 rank Tez Johnson ahead | WR118#91–#163 | WR117#80–#142edge |
| Week 1 | WR123#109–#141 | WR111#100–#140edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #389 overall | 2 #372 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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 1, Brenen Thompson or Tez Johnson?
- Tez Johnson. This week's consensus has Brenen Thompson at WR123 (range #109–#141) and Tez Johnson at WR111 (range #100–#140). Projections: 1.9 vs 2.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Tez Johnson?
- Tez Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR118 (range #91–#163) vs Tez Johnson WR117 (range #80–#142). 19 of 32 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenen Thompson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #389 overall and Tez Johnson #372, 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.