Darnell Washington or Theo 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: Theo Johnson
- Rest of season: Theo Johnson — 37 of 65 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Darnell Washington | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 28 of 65 experts rank Darnell Washington ahead · 37 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE38#26–#48 | TE37#26–#45edge |
| Week 1 | TE36#30–#51 | TE36#26–#45edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #343 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 3% |
| Bye | 9 | 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 1, Darnell Washington or Theo Johnson?
- Theo Johnson. This week's consensus has Darnell Washington at TE36 (range #30–#51) and Theo Johnson at TE36 (range #26–#45). Projections: 4.4 vs 3.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Washington or Theo Johnson?
- Theo Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Washington TE38 (range #26–#48) vs Theo Johnson TE37 (range #26–#45). 37 of 65 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Theo Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Washington for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Washington is ranked #343 overall and Theo Johnson #315, 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.