Chig Okonkwo · Juwan Johnson · 2026 week 9

Chig Okonkwo or Juwan Johnson?

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

Start Juwan JohnsonJuwan Johnson projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo in week 9, drawing CLE — the 11th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chig Okonkwo	vs LAR	8.3	27th · tough	9	142	healthy
Juwan Johnson START	vs CLE	10.2	11th	6.4	283	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7) · Oronde Gadsden 5.2 pts (W8).

TEs vs CLE recently: Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7) · Pat Freiermuth 9.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Juwan Johnson projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR, 27th most generous to TEs.
Juwan Johnson faces CLE, 11th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Juwan Johnson carries the higher trade value — 283 against 142 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Juwan Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +142 and Juwan Johnson -829 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.