Emmett Johnson or Rashod Bateman?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Emmett Johnson | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 2 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | #176#164–#201edge | #210#196–#221 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX164#146–#188 | FLX134#118–#163edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.3 | 6.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 4 #218 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -12 val | +10 ranks · +18 val |
| Rostered | 21% | 12% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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 7, Emmett Johnson or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB52 (range #48–#56) and Rashod Bateman at WR63 (range #55–#80); on the flex board it is #164 vs #134. Projections: 4.3 vs 6.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Rashod Bateman?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB44 (range #41–#47) vs Rashod Bateman WR78 (range #74–#82). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #175 overall and Rashod Bateman #218, 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.