Mike Gesicki or Theo Johnson?
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: Mike Gesicki
- Rest of season: Mike Gesicki — 46 of 72 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Mike Gesicki | Theo Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 46 of 72 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 26 rank Theo Johnson ahead | TE35#27–#51edge | TE37#26–#45 |
| Week 1 | TE33#26–#38edge | TE36#26–#45 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 5.9edge | 3.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #299 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 3% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 1, Mike Gesicki or Theo Johnson?
- Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Mike Gesicki at TE33 (range #26–#38) and Theo Johnson at TE36 (range #26–#45). Projections: 5.9 vs 3.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Gesicki or Theo Johnson?
- Mike Gesicki. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE35 (range #27–#51) vs Theo Johnson TE37 (range #26–#45). 46 of 72 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Gesicki ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Gesicki for Theo Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #299 overall and Theo Johnson #315, 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.