Juwan Johnson or Michael Mayer?
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: Juwan Johnson
- Rest of season: Juwan Johnson — 4 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.
| Juwan Johnson | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Juwan Johnson ahead · 1 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE20#16–#21edge | TE23#16–#27 |
| Week 9 | TE20#16–#24edge | TE20#16–#24 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.8edge | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #136 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -28 ranks · -159 val | +68 ranks · +185 val |
| Rostered | 48% | 13% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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, Juwan Johnson or Michael Mayer?
- Juwan Johnson. This week's consensus has Juwan Johnson at TE20 (range #16–#24) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24). Projections: 8.8 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Juwan Johnson or Michael Mayer?
- Juwan Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Juwan Johnson TE20 (range #16–#21) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Juwan Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Juwan Johnson for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Juwan Johnson is ranked #136 overall and Michael Mayer #147, 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.