Emari Demercado or Kaleb 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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kaleb Johnson
- Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 5 of 5 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 5 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 5 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead | RB78#71–#89 | RB59#55–#71edge |
| Week 5 | RB90#82–#96 | RB44#38–#50edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 6.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #337 overall | 3 #252 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +9 val | -2 ranks · -3 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 6% |
| Bye | — | 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 5, Emari Demercado or Kaleb Johnson?
- Kaleb Johnson. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB90 (range #82–#96) and Kaleb Johnson at RB44 (range #38–#50). Projections: 0.4 vs 6.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Kaleb Johnson?
- Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB78 (range #71–#89) vs Kaleb Johnson RB59 (range #55–#71). 5 of 5 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 #337 overall and Kaleb Johnson #252, 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.