Kaleb Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kaleb Johnson
- Rest of season: Tyjae Spears — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Kaleb Johnson | Tyjae Spears | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Kaleb Johnson ahead · 7 rank Tyjae Spears ahead | RB59#55–#71 | RB54#52–#56edge |
| Week 5 | RB41#38–#45edge | RB44#42–#48 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #252 overall | 4 #225 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -1 val | -88 ranks · -245 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 34% |
| Bye | 11 | 9 |
| 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 5, Kaleb Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
- Kaleb Johnson. This week's consensus has Kaleb Johnson at RB41 (range #38–#45) and Tyjae Spears at RB44 (range #42–#48). Projections: 6.6 vs 7.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaleb Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
- Tyjae Spears. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaleb Johnson RB59 (range #55–#71) vs Tyjae Spears RB54 (range #52–#56). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyjae Spears ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kaleb Johnson for Tyjae Spears?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaleb Johnson is ranked #252 overall and Tyjae Spears #225, 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.