Kaleb Johnson · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 1

Kaleb Johnson or Keaton Mitchell?

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Kaleb Johnson in week 1, drawing ARI — the 3rd-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
Kaleb Johnson	vs ATL	1.4	17th	0.4	57	healthy
Keaton Mitchell START	vs ARI	6.1	3rd · soft	2.4	155	healthy

RBs vs ATL recently: Michael Carter 6.5 pts (W16) · Kyren Williams 13 pts (W17) · Audric Estime 10.6 pts (W18).

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Keaton Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 155 against 57 (a 63% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keaton Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Kaleb Johnson -3 and Keaton Mitchell +3 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.