Emmett Johnson or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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: Emmett Johnson
  • Rest of season: Travis Etienne Jr. — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Travis Etienne Jr.

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Emmett JohnsonTravis Etienne Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 6 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead
RB40#34–#45RB34#26–#52edge
Week 9RB47#42–#53edgeRB89#81–#95
Week 9 projection (PPR)6.7edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #158 overall7 #115 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+5 ranks · +17 val-25 ranks · -198 val
Rostered27%81%
Bye58
StatusNo injury designationIR

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, Emmett Johnson or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Emmett Johnson. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB47 (range #42–#53) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB89 (range #81–#95). Projections: 6.7 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Travis Etienne Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #34–#45) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Etienne Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Travis Etienne Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #158 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #115, so Travis Etienne Jr. 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.