Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
Connect your league and an AI analyst settles debates like this one against your actual roster.
The lean
- This week: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 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.
| Samaje Perine | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Samaje Perine ahead · 0 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB66#61–#69edge | RB87#77–#92 |
| Week 5 | RB48#43–#55edge | RB51#46–#60 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #289 overall | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -36 val | -85 ranks · -70 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
Go deeper
More comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Samaje Perine at RB48 (range #43–#55) and Ty Johnson at RB51 (range #46–#60). Projections: 5.4 vs 4.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Samaje Perine RB66 (range #61–#69) vs Ty Johnson RB87 (range #77–#92). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Samaje Perine for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Samaje Perine is ranked #289 overall and Ty Johnson #371, 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.