Eli Stowers or Theo Johnson?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Theo Johnson
- Rest of season: Theo Johnson — 51 of 91 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Eli Stowers | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 51 of 91 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 40 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE38#24–#57 | TE37#26–#45edge |
| Week 1 | TE43#33–#57 | TE36#26–#45edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.6 | 3.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 3% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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 1, Eli Stowers or Theo Johnson?
- Theo Johnson. This week's consensus has Eli Stowers at TE43 (range #33–#57) and Theo Johnson at TE36 (range #26–#45). Projections: 1.6 vs 3.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Stowers or Theo Johnson?
- Theo Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Stowers TE38 (range #24–#57) vs Theo Johnson TE37 (range #26–#45). 51 of 91 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Stowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Stowers for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #321 overall and Theo Johnson #315, 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.