Kaleb Johnson or Malik Davis?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Malik Davis
- Rest of season: Malik Davis — 63 of 98 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Kaleb Johnson | Malik Davis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 35 of 98 experts rank Kaleb Johnson ahead · 63 rank Malik Davis ahead | RB73#47–#113 | RB71#49–#98edge |
| Week 1 | RB83#46–#121 | RB73#53–#81edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.3 | 4.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #261 overall | 3 #256 overall |
| Rostered | 15% | 9% |
| Bye | 11 | 14 |
| 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 1, Kaleb Johnson or Malik Davis?
- Malik Davis. This week's consensus has Kaleb Johnson at RB83 (range #46–#121) and Malik Davis at RB73 (range #53–#81). Projections: 1.3 vs 4.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaleb Johnson or Malik Davis?
- Malik Davis. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #47–#113) vs Malik Davis RB71 (range #49–#98). 63 of 98 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Davis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kaleb Johnson for Malik Davis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaleb Johnson is ranked #261 overall and Malik Davis #256, 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.