Kenny Gainwell or Theo Johnson?
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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 5 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.
| Kenny Gainwell | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 5 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 0 rank Theo Johnson ahead | #202#130–#230edge | #286#264–#298 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX119#99–#157edge | FLX215#197–#230 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 2.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #205 overall | 3 #316 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -113 ranks · -503 val | +10 ranks · +9 val |
| Rostered | 48% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | DOUBTFUL (Neck) · LIMIT → LIMIT → DNP · 0.01442% to play |
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, Kenny Gainwell or Theo Johnson?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB39 (range #33–#49) and Theo Johnson at TE49 (range #43–#55); on the flex board it is #119 vs #215. Projections: 6.9 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Theo Johnson?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB53 (range #49–#56) vs Theo Johnson TE44 (range #38–#48). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #205 overall and Theo Johnson #316, 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.