Jalen Tolbert or Tez 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: Tez Johnson
  • Rest of season: Tez Johnson
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Jalen TolbertTez Johnson
Rest of seasonWR127#123–#130WR123#103–#134edge
Week 9WR124#113–#144WR70#62–#94edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)1.14.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #407 overall3 #312 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-30 ranks · -17 val+55 ranks · +42 val
Rostered1%2%
Bye610
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 9, Jalen Tolbert or Tez Johnson?
Tez Johnson. This week's consensus has Jalen Tolbert at WR124 (range #113–#144) and Tez Johnson at WR70 (range #62–#94). Projections: 1.1 vs 4.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Tolbert or Tez Johnson?
Tez Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Tolbert WR127 (range #123–#130) vs Tez Johnson WR123 (range #103–#134).
Should I trade Jalen Tolbert for Tez Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Tolbert is ranked #407 overall and Tez Johnson #312, 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.