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 Johnson4 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 DemercadoKaleb Johnson
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 4 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead
RB76#67–#89RB62#60–#65edge
Week 3RB63#62–#63RB47#40–#51edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)3.34.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #353 overall3 #249 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-14 ranks · -10 val+59 ranks · +67 val
Rostered3%5%
Bye1411
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 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.