Emari Demercado or Roschon Johnson?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Roschon Johnson
- Rest of season: Roschon Johnson — 2 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 | Roschon Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 2 rank Roschon Johnson ahead | RB85#75–#91 | RB79#72–#96edge |
| Week 9 | RB78#63–#94 | RB55#50–#74edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #363 overall | 2 #352 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -21 val | +43 ranks · +27 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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 9, Emari Demercado or Roschon Johnson?
- Roschon Johnson. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB78 (range #63–#94) and Roschon Johnson at RB55 (range #50–#74). Projections: 2.5 vs 3.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Roschon Johnson?
- Roschon Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB85 (range #75–#91) vs Roschon Johnson RB79 (range #72–#96). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emari Demercado ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emari Demercado for Roschon Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #363 overall and Roschon Johnson #352, 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.