Seth McGowan vs Emari Demercado

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.

RB67
Seth McGowan
IND · Bye 13
42.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
RB69
Emari Demercado
KAN · Bye 5
41.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Seth McGowan by 1.4 points of value over replacement (-91.2 vs -92.5), 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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Mock draft this pick
Seth McGowanIND Emari DemercadoKAN Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 42.4 41.0 McGowan +1.4 pts
Points per game 2.5 2.4
Value over replacement (VBD) -91.2 -92.5 McGowan +1.4
Overall rank #195 #198 McGowan by 3
Position rank RB67 RB69
Market ADP - 159.0
Typical round (12-team) - Rd 14
Bye week 13 5

Should I draft Seth McGowan or Emari Demercado in 2026 fantasy football?

Seth McGowan. He projects 42.4 fantasy points with -91.2 value over replacement, vs 41.0 points and -92.5 for Emari Demercado (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.