Cole Kmet or Theo Johnson?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Theo Johnson — 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.
| Cole Kmet | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Cole Kmet ahead · 4 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE45#40–#54 | TE40#38–#42edge |
| Week 5 | TE40#37–#44 | TE40#34–#50 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #316 overall | 3 #287 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +80 ranks · +56 val | +39 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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 5, Cole Kmet or Theo Johnson?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Cole Kmet is TE40 (range #37–#44) and Theo Johnson is TE40 (range #34–#50) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cole Kmet or Theo Johnson?
- Theo Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Cole Kmet TE45 (range #40–#54) vs Theo Johnson TE40 (range #38–#42). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Theo Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cole Kmet for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cole Kmet is ranked #316 overall and Theo Johnson #287, 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.