CJ Daniels or Dont'e Thornton Jr.?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: CJ Daniels1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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CJ DanielsDont'e Thornton Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank CJ Daniels ahead · 0 rank Dont'e Thornton Jr. ahead
WR312#310–#314edgeWR331#331–#331
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.00.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #460 overall2 #440 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-25 ranks · -11 val-36 ranks · -17 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye1113
StatusNo injury designationIR

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 3, CJ Daniels or Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
Weekly consensus is not available for both CJ Daniels and Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Daniels or Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
CJ Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Daniels WR312 (range #310–#314) vs Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR331 (range #331–#331). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade CJ Daniels for Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Daniels is ranked #460 overall and Dont'e Thornton Jr. #440, 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.