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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Juwan JohnsonWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Davante Adams is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 13.8 PPG to Juwan Johnson's 8.3 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Cross-position decisions depend on league format. In half-PPR, Davante Adams (13.8 PPG) is the higher-floor play. Juwan Johnson (8.3 PPG) could win a specific week on touchdown variance. For FLEX spots, lean toward the player with the softer defensive matchup that week rather than defaulting to season averages.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 11

TENew Orleans Saints#17

Juwan Johnson

PPG

8.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

889

Rec TDs

Targets

102

Bye

Week 8

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Juwan Johnson

Head to Head

13.8 PPG8.3 PPG

14 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 8

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Juwan Johnson: Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) TE (ranked #17 at the position). Comparing across positions, raw PPG is less useful than positional scarcity. A Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR is harder to replace on waivers than a Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) TE in most league formats.

Davante Adams vs Juwan Johnson: The Full Breakdown

Comparing Davante Adams (WR, Los Angeles Rams) against Juwan Johnson (TE, New Orleans Saints) means weighing two different roles in your fantasy lineup. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG in 2025 over 14 games, while Juwan Johnson posted 8.3 PPG across 17 games.

Cross-position FLEX decisions cannot be made on PPG alone. Positional scarcity, matchup quality, floor versus ceiling, and league scoring format all shift the answer. A 14 PPG tight end in a thin TE week is often worth more than a 16 PPG receiver in a deep WR week, because the opportunity cost on the waiver wire is wildly different.

DraftCall's AI engine weighs all of these signals and returns a verdict with clear reasoning, so you are not cross-referencing four different rankings tabs on a Sunday morning.

Davante Adams has his bye in Week 11, Juwan Johnson in Week 8. Plan your FLEX rotation around those weeks, especially if either player is anchoring your roster.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Davante Adams is a buy in trades where the other manager is chasing upside at a different position. Juwan Johnson is a hold unless you can flip him for a positional upgrade elsewhere on your roster. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Juwan Johnson (age 29) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Juwan Johnson by a projected 94 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Juwan Johnson played 17 games in 2025 compared to Davante Adams's 14. That durability gap means Juwan Johnson contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Juwan Johnson is 4 years younger than Davante Adams (29 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Davante Adams vs Juwan Johnson: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Davante Adams	Juwan Johnson
PPG (Half-PPR)	13.8	8.3
Games Played	14	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	193	141
Receptions	60	77
Rec/Game	4.3	4.5
Receiving Yards	789	889
Rec Yds/Game	56.4	52.3
Receiving TDs	14	3
Targets	114	102
Target Share/Game	8.1	6.0
Age	33	29
Experience	11 yrs	5 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 8

Summary

13.8 PPG for Davante Adams versus 8.3 for Juwan Johnson in 2025. The baseline favors Davante Adams, though the right weekly matchup can flip the script. For a full breakdown that weighs matchup quality, form, and injury reports, try DraftCall's AI comparison engine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Juwan Johnson in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Juwan Johnson's 8.3 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Juwan Johnson average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Juwan Johnson averaged 8.3 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.5 points per game.

When are Davante Adams and Juwan Johnson's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 11, and Juwan Johnson (NO) has a bye in Week 8. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.