Jake Ferguson or Juwan Johnson?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 67 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jake Ferguson | Juwan Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 67 of 113 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 46 rank Juwan Johnson ahead | TE13#7–#21edge | TE14#8–#20 |
| Week 1 | TE13#8–#20 | TE12#8–#16 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #116 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Rostered | 84% | 49% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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 1, Jake Ferguson or Juwan Johnson?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Jake Ferguson is TE13 (range #8–#20) and Juwan Johnson is TE12 (range #8–#16) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Juwan Johnson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE13 (range #7–#21) vs Juwan Johnson TE14 (range #8–#20). 67 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Juwan Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #116 overall and Juwan Johnson #130, 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.