Who should I pick up: Brian Thomas Jr. or Roschon Johnson?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Brian Thomas Jr.

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Brian Thomas Jr. over Roschon Johnson: 3.5 versus 2.4 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR · JAC · vs IND

Stats & schedule ›

3.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

40.6%rostered on ESPN-0.73 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

2.4FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

10.9%rostered on ESPN-1.88 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Brian Thomas Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Roschon Johnson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr. projects for 3.5 PPR points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 0.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.73 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 3.5 FP
ESPN: 5.4 FP
Sleeper: 3.4 FP
FantasyPros: 4.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.3 FP
Workload: 3.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.3–8.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roschon Johnson

Roschon Johnson projects for 2.4 PPR points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 10.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.88 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.4 FP
Sleeper: 1.1 FP
FantasyPros: 0.8 FP
Boosted Trees: -2.0 FP
Workload: 3.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.2–8.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Brian Thomas Jr.	Roschon Johnson
Next 3 weeks	10.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	4.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	40.4 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	18.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	15.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	7.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Brian Thomas Jr.	Roschon Johnson
Week 8	3.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	2.4 FPvs SEA
Week 9	3.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	1.7 FPvs TB
Week 10	3.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	3.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection	2.0 FPvs NO
Week 12	3.8 FPvs TENHigher projection	1.9 FPvs DET
Week 13	3.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection	1.6 FPvs JAC
Week 14	3.5 FPvs PITHigher projection	1.9 FPvs MIA
Week 15	3.8 FPvs HOUHigher projection	1.9 FPvs BUF
Week 16	4.0 FPvs DALHigher projection	1.9 FPvs GB
Week 17	3.9 FPvs WASHigher projection	1.9 FPvs DET
Week 18	3.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	1.6 FPvs MIN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:37 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

9.1 FP12.6 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered
11.6
Makai LemonWR · 40.1% rostered
10.8
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.0% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
10.7
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
10.4

What about Brian Thomas Jr. versus these pickups?

FLEX · Week 8

Tyjae Spears4.1projected FP

Brian Thomas Jr.3.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Brian Thomas Jr.3.5projected FP

Seth McGowan3.4projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Brian Thomas Jr.3.5projected FP

Jaydon Blue3.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Brian Thomas Jr.3.5projected FP

Travis Hunter2.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

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