Juwan Johnson or Sam LaPorta?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Sam LaPorta
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| Juwan Johnson | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 8 experts rank Juwan Johnson ahead · 7 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE13#12–#15 | TE5#4–#6edge |
| Week 7 | TE13#9–#18 | TE5#4–#9edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 12.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #117 overall | 11 #78 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +67 val | +4 ranks · +49 val |
| Rostered | 65% | 98% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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, Juwan Johnson or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Juwan Johnson at TE13 (range #9–#18) and Sam LaPorta at TE5 (range #4–#9). Projections: 9.6 vs 12.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Juwan Johnson or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Juwan Johnson TE13 (range #12–#15) vs Sam LaPorta TE5 (range #4–#6). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Juwan Johnson for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Juwan Johnson is ranked #117 overall and Sam LaPorta #78, so Sam LaPorta carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.