Dylan Sampson · Emmett Johnson · 2026 week 1

Dylan Sampson or Emmett Johnson?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 1, drawing JAX — the 31st-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
Dylan Sampson START	@ JAX	6.7	31st · tough	7.3	63	healthy
Emmett Johnson	vs DEN	3.9	29th · tough	–	152	healthy

RBs vs JAX recently: RJ Harvey 18.1 pts (W16) · Jonathan Taylor 14.4 pts (W17) · Tony Pollard 6.5 pts (W18).

RBs vs DEN recently: Travis Etienne 12.6 pts (W16) · Brashard Smith 6.5 pts (W17) · Jaret Patterson 3.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 152 against 63 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +13 and Emmett Johnson +102 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.