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

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Eli HeidenreichTy Johnson
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 1 rank Ty Johnson ahead
RB309#300–#318RB87#77–#92edge
Week 5—RB50#47–#60
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.14.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #344 overall2 #371 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+40 ranks · +26 val-93 ranks · -79 val
Rostered2%2%
Bye97
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 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.