Eli Heidenreich 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Ty Johnson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Eli Heidenreich | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 1 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB309#300–#318 | RB87#77–#92edge |
| Week 5 | — | RB50#47–#60 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.1 | 4.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +40 ranks · +26 val | -93 ranks · -79 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Eli Heidenreich or Ty Johnson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Heidenreich and Ty Johnson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Heidenreich or Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Heidenreich RB309 (range #300–#318) vs Ty Johnson RB87 (range #77–#92). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Heidenreich ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Heidenreich for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Heidenreich is ranked #344 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.