AJ Barner · Theo Johnson · 2026 week 4

AJ Barner or Theo Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Theo Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 6 PPR points clear of Theo Johnson in week 4, drawing LAC — the 21st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	vs LAC	9.2	21st	7.7	27	healthy
Theo Johnson	vs ARI	3.2	5th · soft	1.9	–	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: Trey McBride 15.5 pts (W1) · Michael Mayer 2.3 pts (W2) · Dalton Kincaid 1.8 pts (W3).

TEs vs ARI recently: David Njoku 5.8 pts (W1) · AJ Barner 6.9 pts (W2) · George Kittle 20.2 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

AJ Barner carries the higher trade value — 27 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving AJ Barner gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.