Planning range
3–7%$3–$7 on a $100 budgetFive catches for 128 yards drove the Week 8 result. Receiving involvement matters; repeating that yardage on five catches is not a sound baseline.
WEEK 9 · FAAB FIELD GUIDE
How much FAAB for
Emmett Johnson?
Do not buy 128 receiving yards twice.
Our editorial planning range: 3–7% of your starting budget. Use the role and roster conditions below before bidding.
PUT IT IN YOUR BUDGET
A range. A reason. Your decision.
12-team PPR redraft; one QB unless Superflex is selected. Percentages refer to the original season budget. Your remaining funds limit what you can actually spend.
Bid less / pass
0–2%$0–$2 on a $100 budgetKeep it small if his role remains a low-volume change of pace behind the established backs.
Only pay more if…
8–12%$8–$12 on a $100 budgetRaise the bid if his routes and receiving opportunities remain useful and you need a PPR contributor.
Starting budget: $100 · Remaining: $100
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
Do not buy 128 receiving yards twice.
Five catches for 128 yards drove the Week 8 result. Receiving involvement matters; repeating that yardage on five catches is not a sound baseline.
Week 8 actual · PPR25.3 FP
ESPN ownership snapshot11.8%
Week 9 outlook8.5 FF FP
Ownership across leagues does not tell us whether he is free in yours. A big game can create demand without creating a lasting job. Compare expected opportunities, the weeks you need covered and the value of the player you would drop.
What would justify paying more?
Raise the bid if his routes and receiving opportunities remain useful and you need a PPR contributor.
When should you bid less—or walk away?
Keep it small if his role remains a low-volume change of pace behind the established backs. An unused bench upgrade is worth less than a player who actually changes your starting lineup.
Win the right claim.
Use these ranges as a planning aid. Your league’s bidding habits, roster size, remaining budget, scoring and alternatives can change the sensible price.
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FF editorial spending guidelines, not a trained FAAB model or a prediction of the winning bid. These are original editorial scenarios, not observed market-clearing prices, league-specific auction estimates or a backtested bid model. No claim about the probability of winning is made.
Week 9, 2026 edition reviewed November 2. Public FF PPR forecasts and availability load with this page. Week 8 actuals are from our saved completed Thursday/Sunday ESPN snapshot. Ownership is a November 2 ESPN snapshot and may change; a player being widely rostered is not evidence he is available in your league. Private league data and direct API outputs are not published.
Context: Arizona’s quarterback decision · Giants’ starter announcement · Independent Week 9 waiver discussion. Budget ranges above are FF’s editorial judgments, not those publishers’ prices.