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 Davis63 of 98 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Kaleb JohnsonMalik Davis
Rest of season
35 of 98 experts rank Kaleb Johnson ahead · 63 rank Malik Davis ahead
RB73#47–#113RB71#49–#98edge
Week 1RB83#46–#121RB73#53–#81edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)1.34.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #261 overall3 #256 overall
Rostered15%9%
Bye1114
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 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.