Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tez 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: Tez Johnson
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.
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| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 0 rank Tez Johnson ahead | WR51#42–#63edge | WR123#103–#134 |
| Week 9 | WR86#47–#110 | WR70#62–#94edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5edge | 4.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overalledge | 3 #312 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | +55 ranks · +42 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tez Johnson?
- Tez Johnson. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Tez Johnson at WR70 (range #62–#94). Projections: 5.5 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tez Johnson?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Tez Johnson WR123 (range #103–#134). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Tez Johnson #312, so Deebo Samuel Sr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.