Colby Parkinson or Theo Johnson?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Colby Parkinson
- Rest of season: Colby Parkinson — 4 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.
| Colby Parkinson | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Colby Parkinson ahead · 0 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE34#28–#40edge | TE45#40–#49 |
| Week 9 | TE35#29–#42edge | TE52#45–#71 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 3.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #231 overall | 3 #333 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +18 val | -47 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.12311% 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 9, Colby Parkinson or Theo Johnson?
- Colby Parkinson. This week's consensus has Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #29–#42) and Theo Johnson at TE52 (range #45–#71). Projections: 7.0 vs 3.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colby Parkinson or Theo Johnson?
- Colby Parkinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Colby Parkinson TE34 (range #28–#40) vs Theo Johnson TE45 (range #40–#49). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colby Parkinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colby Parkinson for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colby Parkinson is ranked #231 overall and Theo Johnson #333, 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.