Roschon Johnson or Saquon Barkley?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Saquon Barkley
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Saquon Barkley
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| Roschon Johnson | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Roschon Johnson ahead · 6 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | RB79#72–#96 | RB22#17–#27edge |
| Week 9 | RB55#50–#74 | RB20#15–#25edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 3.2 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #352 overall | 14 #58 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +43 ranks · +27 val | -33 ranks · -1451 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 99% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% 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 9, Roschon Johnson or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has Roschon Johnson at RB55 (range #50–#74) and Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25). Projections: 3.2 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Roschon Johnson or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Roschon Johnson RB79 (range #72–#96) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Roschon Johnson for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Roschon Johnson is ranked #352 overall and Saquon Barkley #58, so Saquon Barkley carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.