Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Bijan Robinson
- Rest of season: Bijan Robinson — 113 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Bijan Robinson
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Bijan Robinson | Christian McCaffrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 113 of 113 experts rank Bijan Robinson ahead · 0 rank Christian McCaffrey ahead | RB2#1–#2edge | RB4#3–#9 |
| Week 1 | RB2#2–#4edge | RB4#1–#7 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 20.2edge | 19.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 77 #4 overalledge | 55 #9 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
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 1, Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?
- Bijan Robinson. This week's consensus has Bijan Robinson at RB2 (range #2–#4) and Christian McCaffrey at RB4 (range #1–#7). Projections: 20.2 vs 19.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?
- Bijan Robinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Bijan Robinson RB2 (range #1–#2) vs Christian McCaffrey RB4 (range #3–#9). 113 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bijan Robinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bijan Robinson for Christian McCaffrey?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bijan Robinson is ranked #4 overall and Christian McCaffrey #9, so Bijan Robinson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.