Emari Demercado or Kaleb Johnson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kaleb Johnson
- Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Emari Demercado | Kaleb Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 4 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead | RB76#67–#89 | RB62#60–#65edge |
| Week 3 | RB63#62–#63 | RB47#40–#51edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 3.3 | 4.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #353 overall | 3 #249 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -10 val | +59 ranks · +67 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 5% |
| Bye | 14 | 11 |
| 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 3, Emari Demercado or Kaleb Johnson?
- Kaleb Johnson. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB63 (range #62–#63) and Kaleb Johnson at RB47 (range #40–#51). Projections: 3.3 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Kaleb Johnson?
- Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB76 (range #67–#89) vs Kaleb Johnson RB62 (range #60–#65). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaleb Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emari Demercado for Kaleb Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #353 overall and Kaleb Johnson #249, 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.