Chris Rodriguez · Kaleb Johnson · 2026 week 1

Chris Rodriguez or Kaleb Johnson?

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

Start Chris RodriguezChris Rodriguez projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Kaleb Johnson in week 1, drawing CLE — the 11th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Rodriguez START	vs CLE	8.1	11th	11.5	477	healthy
Kaleb Johnson	@ MIN	3.6	21st	0.4	133	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: James Cook 25.4 pts (W16) · Jaylen Warren 6.4 pts (W17) · Chase Brown 15 pts (W18).

RBs vs MIN recently: Tyrone Tracy 7.8 pts (W16) · Jahmyr Gibbs 4.4 pts (W17) · Chris Brooks 6.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Rodriguez carries the higher trade value — 477 against 133 (a 72% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Rodriguez gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez +207 and Kaleb Johnson +133 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.