Michael Mayer or Theo 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: Michael Mayer — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Michael Mayer | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 1 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE34#26–#42edge | TE266#262–#268 |
| Week 3 | TE17#11–#26 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.0edge | 3.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #283 overall | 3 #320 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +71 ranks · +62 val | -7 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 18% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 8 |
| 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, Michael Mayer or Theo Johnson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Michael Mayer and Theo 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, Michael Mayer or Theo Johnson?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE34 (range #26–#42) vs Theo Johnson TE266 (range #262–#268). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #283 overall and Theo Johnson #320, 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.