Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Kaleb Johnson
  • Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Jaleel McLaughlinKaleb Johnson
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead
RB98#98–#98RB62#60–#65edge
Week 3RB81#66–#95RB47#40–#51edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)1.44.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #370 overall3 #249 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-15 ranks · -10 val+59 ranks · +67 val
Rostered1%5%
Bye1111
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?
Kaleb Johnson. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB81 (range #66–#95) and Kaleb Johnson at RB47 (range #40–#51). Projections: 1.4 vs 4.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?
Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB98 (range #98–#98) vs Kaleb Johnson RB62 (range #60–#65). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaleb Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Kaleb Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #370 overall and Kaleb Johnson #249, 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.