Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?
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: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jaleel McLaughlin | Kaleb Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead | RB81#77–#87 | RB73#70–#80edge |
| Week 9 | RB80#69–#89edge | RB97#80–#105 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.6edge | 0.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 3 #325 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +62 ranks · +39 val | -71 ranks · -75 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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 9, Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB80 (range #69–#89) and Kaleb Johnson at RB97 (range #80–#105). Projections: 1.6 vs 0.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaleb Johnson?
- Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB81 (range #77–#87) vs Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #70–#80). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin 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 #344 overall and Kaleb Johnson #325, 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.