DJ Giddens or Kaleb 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: DJ Giddens
  • Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

DJ GiddensKaleb Johnson
Rest of season
1 of 5 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 4 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead
RB79#65–#85RB73#70–#80edge
Week 9RB70#63–#80edgeRB97#80–#105
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.40.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #346 overall3 #325 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+18 ranks · +13 val-71 ranks · -75 val
Rostered1%2%
Bye1311
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, DJ Giddens or Kaleb Johnson?
DJ Giddens. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Kaleb Johnson at RB97 (range #80–#105). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Kaleb Johnson?
Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #70–#80). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaleb Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Kaleb Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Kaleb Johnson #325, 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.