Mason Taylor · Theo Johnson · 2026 week 9

Mason Taylor or Theo Johnson?

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

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Theo Johnson in week 9, drawing KC — the 6th-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
Mason Taylor START	@ KC	7.5	6th · soft	12.5	–	healthy
Theo Johnson	@ PHI	2.8	29th · tough	5.2	–	healthy

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs PHI recently: Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7) · Chig Okonkwo 1.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Mason Taylor faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Theo Johnson faces PHI, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.