Zach Ertz vs Juwan Johnson

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.

TE18
Zach Ertz
WAS · Bye 7
118.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE20
Juwan Johnson
NOR · Bye 8
112.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Zach Ertz: a clear but modest edge of 6.0 points of value over replacement (-59.9 vs -65.9).

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Zach ErtzWAS Juwan JohnsonNOR Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 118.1 112.1 Ertz +6.0 pts
Points per game 6.9 6.6
Value over replacement (VBD) -59.9 -65.9 Ertz +6.0
Overall rank #143 #157 Ertz by 14
Position rank TE18 TE20
Market ADP - 149.5
Typical round (12-team) - Rd 13
Bye week 7 8

Should I draft Zach Ertz or Juwan Johnson in 2026 fantasy football?

Zach Ertz. He projects 118.1 fantasy points with -59.9 value over replacement, vs 112.1 points and -65.9 for Juwan Johnson (TE, PPR).