Seth McGowan 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: Ty Johnson
- Rest of season: Ty Johnson — 51 of 90 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Seth McGowan | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 39 of 90 experts rank Seth McGowan ahead · 51 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB79#56–#101 | RB76#53–#107edge |
| Week 1 | RB81#65–#137 | RB67#61–#80edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.1 | 4.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #294 overall | 3 #272 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Seth McGowan or Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. This week's consensus has Seth McGowan at RB81 (range #65–#137) and Ty Johnson at RB67 (range #61–#80). Projections: 2.1 vs 4.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Seth McGowan or Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Seth McGowan RB79 (range #56–#101) vs Ty Johnson RB76 (range #53–#107). 51 of 90 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ty Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Seth McGowan for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Seth McGowan is ranked #294 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.