Audric Estime or Demond Claiborne?

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: Audric Estime
  • Rest of season: Demond Claiborne — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Audric EstimeDemond Claiborne
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Audric Estime ahead · 3 rank Demond Claiborne ahead
RB93#86–#97RB83#71–#90edge
Week 9RB68#65–#71edgeRB95#86–#100
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.70.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #381 overall2 #350 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+9 ranks · +5 val-30 ranks · -23 val
Rostered1%3%
Bye86
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.56804% 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 Demond Claiborne?
Audric Estime. This week's consensus has Audric Estime at RB68 (range #65–#71) and Demond Claiborne at RB95 (range #86–#100). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Audric Estime or Demond Claiborne?
Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: Audric Estime RB93 (range #86–#97) vs Demond Claiborne RB83 (range #71–#90). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Audric Estime for Demond Claiborne?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Audric Estime is ranked #381 overall and Demond Claiborne #350, 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.