Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor?
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 — 85 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Christian McCaffrey
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Christian McCaffrey | Jonathan Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 85 of 113 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 28 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead | RB4#3–#9edge | RB5#3–#11 |
| Week 1 | RB4#1–#7edge | RB5#3–#9 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 19.1edge | 17.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 55 #9 overalledge | 52 #10 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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 Jonathan Taylor?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB4 (range #1–#7) and Jonathan Taylor at RB5 (range #3–#9). Projections: 19.1 vs 17.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor?
- Christian McCaffrey. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian McCaffrey RB4 (range #3–#9) vs Jonathan Taylor RB5 (range #3–#11). 85 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian McCaffrey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for Jonathan Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #9 overall and Jonathan Taylor #10, 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.