Jalen Royals or Tez Johnson?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jalen Royals
- Rest of season: Jalen Royals — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jalen Royals | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 0 rank Tez Johnson ahead | WR108#91–#132edge | WR125#117–#135 |
| Week 7 | WR65#56–#84edge | WR84#59–#100 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #296 overall | 2 #383 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +108 ranks · +79 val | +7 ranks · +4 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| 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 7, Jalen Royals or Tez Johnson?
- Jalen Royals. This week's consensus has Jalen Royals at WR65 (range #56–#84) and Tez Johnson at WR84 (range #59–#100). Projections: 3.9 vs 4.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Royals or Tez Johnson?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR108 (range #91–#132) vs Tez Johnson WR125 (range #117–#135). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Royals ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #296 overall and Tez Johnson #383, 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.