Dalton Schultz · Juwan Johnson · 2026 week 9

Dalton Schultz or Juwan Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dalton Schultz 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 1.6 PPR points clear of Dalton Schultz 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
Dalton Schultz	@ LAC	8.6	26th · tough	7.6	45	healthy
Juwan Johnson START	vs CLE	10.2	11th	6.4	283	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6) · Tyler Higbee 1.4 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 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Schultz faces LAC, 26th 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 45 (a 84% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Juwan Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Schultz -351 and Juwan Johnson -829 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.