Christian McCaffrey or Drake London?
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: Christian McCaffrey
- Rest of season: Christian McCaffrey — 89 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Christian McCaffrey
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Christian McCaffrey | Drake London | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 89 of 113 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 24 rank Drake London ahead | #10#5–#24edge | #13#8–#26 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX7#1–#14edge | FLX20#11–#31 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 19.1edge | 15.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 55 #9 overalledge | 50 #11 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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, Christian McCaffrey or Drake London?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB4 (range #1–#7) and Drake London at WR9 (range #6–#14); on the flex board it is #7 vs #20. Projections: 19.1 vs 15.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or Drake London?
- Christian McCaffrey. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian McCaffrey RB4 (range #3–#9) vs Drake London WR8 (range #5–#14). 89 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian McCaffrey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for Drake London?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #9 overall and Drake London #11, so Christian McCaffrey 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.