Demond Claiborne or Ty 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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Ty Johnson
- Rest of season: Demond Claiborne — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Demond Claiborne | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 1 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB75#69–#81edge | RB87#77–#92 |
| Week 5 | RB63#59–#76 | RB50#47–#60edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.8 | 4.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #320 overall | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -60 ranks · -63 val | -93 ranks · -79 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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, Demond Claiborne or Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB63 (range #59–#76) and Ty Johnson at RB50 (range #47–#60). Projections: 2.8 vs 4.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Ty Johnson?
- Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB75 (range #69–#81) vs Ty Johnson RB87 (range #77–#92). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #320 overall and Ty Johnson #371, 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.