Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Emmett Johnson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Emmett Johnson
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Emmett Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead · 3 rank Emmett Johnson ahead | RB54#51–#59 | RB47#45–#48edge |
| Week 3 | RB45#45–#46 | RB42#40–#43edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #135 overall | 5 #170 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +9 val | +12 ranks · +34 val |
| Rostered | 43% | 23% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 3, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Emmett Johnson?
- Emmett Johnson. This week's consensus has Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB45 (range #45–#46) and Emmett Johnson at RB42 (range #40–#43). Projections: 5.0 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Emmett Johnson?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB54 (range #51–#59) vs Emmett Johnson RB47 (range #45–#48). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Rodriguez Jr. for Emmett Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Rodriguez Jr. is ranked #135 overall and Emmett Johnson #170, 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.