Emmett Johnson vs Eli Heidenreich

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

RB33
Emmett Johnson
KAN · Bye 5
123.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
RB34
Eli Heidenreich
PIT · Bye 9
122.9
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Emmett Johnson by 0.1 points of value over replacement (-6.7 vs -6.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

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Emmett JohnsonKAN Eli HeidenreichPIT Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 123.0 122.9 Johnson +0.1 pts
Points per game 7.2 7.2
Value over replacement (VBD) -6.7 -6.8 Johnson +0.1
Overall rank #85 #86 Johnson by 1
Position rank RB33 RB34
Market ADP 163.0 -
Typical round (12-team) Rd 14 -
Bye week 5 9

Should I draft Emmett Johnson or Eli Heidenreich in 2026 fantasy football?

Emmett Johnson. He projects 123.0 fantasy points with -6.7 value over replacement, vs 122.9 points and -6.8 for Eli Heidenreich (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.