DJ Giddens or Ty 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 5:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Ty Johnson
- Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| DJ Giddens | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 2 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB79#65–#85edge | RB81#65–#106 |
| Week 9 | RB70#63–#80 | RB55#51–#59edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 5.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #346 overall | 3 #338 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +13 val | +33 ranks · +23 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Illness) · DNP · 0.78488% to play |
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 Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Ty Johnson at RB55 (range #51–#59). Projections: 0.4 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Ty Johnson?
- DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Ty Johnson RB81 (range #65–#106). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DJ Giddens for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Ty Johnson #338, 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.