Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Malik Benson
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Malik Benson | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | WR290#290–#290edge | WR329#329–#329 |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #364 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +7 ranks · +4 val | -17 ranks · -10 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| 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 3, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Malik Benson and Tez Johnson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Benson WR290 (range #290–#290) vs Tez Johnson WR329 (range #329–#329).
- Should I trade Malik Benson for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Benson is ranked #364 overall and Tez Johnson #387, 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.