James Conner or Roschon 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: Roschon Johnson
  • Rest of season: Roschon Johnson — 3 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

James ConnerRoschon Johnson
Rest of season
2 of 5 experts rank James Conner ahead · 3 rank Roschon Johnson ahead
RB82#74–#92RB79#72–#96edge
Week 9RB94#86–#101RB55#50–#74edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.03.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #357 overall2 #352 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-16 ranks · -11 val+43 ranks · +27 val
Rostered9%9%
Bye1410
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, James Conner or Roschon Johnson?
Roschon Johnson. This week's consensus has James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101) and Roschon Johnson at RB55 (range #50–#74). Projections: 0.0 vs 3.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, James Conner or Roschon Johnson?
Roschon Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92) vs Roschon Johnson RB79 (range #72–#96). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Roschon Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade James Conner for Roschon Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #357 overall and Roschon Johnson #352, 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.