Audric Estime or CJ Donaldson?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: CJ Donaldson
  • Rest of season: CJ Donaldson — 2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Audric EstimeCJ Donaldson
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Audric Estime ahead · 2 rank CJ Donaldson ahead
RB93#86–#97RB81#77–#84edge
Week 9RB68#65–#71RB65#58–#74edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.71.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #381 overall2 #349 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+9 ranks · +5 val+8 ranks · +5 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye88
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.17728% to play

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Audric Estime or CJ Donaldson?
CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has Audric Estime at RB68 (range #65–#71) and CJ Donaldson at RB65 (range #58–#74). Projections: 0.7 vs 1.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Audric Estime or CJ Donaldson?
CJ Donaldson. Rest-of-season consensus: Audric Estime RB93 (range #86–#97) vs CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Donaldson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Audric Estime for CJ Donaldson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Audric Estime is ranked #381 overall and CJ Donaldson #349, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.