Samaje Perine or Ty 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: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 57 of 101 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Samaje Perine | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 44 of 101 experts rank Samaje Perine ahead · 57 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB76#52–#116 | RB76#53–#107 |
| Week 1 | RB57#48–#72edge | RB67#61–#80 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 5.4edge | 4.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #274 overall | 3 #272 overall |
| 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Samaje Perine at RB57 (range #48–#72) and Ty Johnson at RB67 (range #61–#80). Projections: 5.4 vs 4.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Samaje Perine RB76 (range #52–#116) vs Ty Johnson RB76 (range #53–#107). 57 of 101 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ty Johnson 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 #274 overall and Ty Johnson #272, 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.