Emmett Johnson or Saquon Barkley?
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 23 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Saquon Barkley
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Saquon Barkley
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| Emmett Johnson | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 8 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | RB44#41–#47 | RB19#18–#20edge |
| Week 7 | RB52#49–#57 | RB32#13–#77edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.1 | 14.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 17 #48 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -12 val | -28 ranks · -1703 val |
| Rostered | 21% | 99% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · LIMIT · 0.71103% to play |
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 Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB52 (range #49–#57) and Saquon Barkley at RB32 (range #13–#77). Projections: 4.1 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB44 (range #41–#47) vs Saquon Barkley RB19 (range #18–#20). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #175 overall and Saquon Barkley #48, so Saquon Barkley carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.