Eli Stowers · Juwan Johnson · 2026 week 1

Eli Stowers or Juwan Johnson?

Start Juwan JohnsonJuwan Johnson projects 6.2 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 1, drawing DET — the 15th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Eli Stowers	vs WAS	3.7	2nd · soft	–	180	healthy
Juwan Johnson START	@ DET	9.9	15th	12.5	236	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Dallas Goedert 9.2 pts (W16) · Jake Ferguson 6.6 pts (W17) · Grant Calcaterra 8.1 pts (W18).

TEs vs DET recently: Jonnu Smith 2.8 pts (W16) · Josh Oliver 0.8 pts (W17) · Colston Loveland 15.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Juwan Johnson carries the higher trade value — 236 against 180 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Juwan Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Eli Stowers -63 and Juwan Johnson +71 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.