Kaleb Johnson · MarShawn Lloyd · 2026 week 1

Kaleb Johnson or MarShawn Lloyd?

Start MarShawn LloydMarShawn Lloyd projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Kaleb Johnson in week 1, drawing MIN — the 21st-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
MarShawn Lloyd START	@ MIN	3.9	21st	–	139	healthy

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

MarShawn Lloyd carries the higher trade value — 139 against 57 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving MarShawn Lloyd gets the most. Momentum: Kaleb Johnson -3 and MarShawn Lloyd -13 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.