CJ Donaldson or Demond Claiborne?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: CJ Donaldson
- Rest of season: Demond Claiborne — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| CJ Donaldson | Demond Claiborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 0 rank Demond Claiborne ahead | RB85#75–#103 | RB81#79–#84edge |
| Week 7 | RB57#50–#77edge | RB81#66–#93 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 3.5edge | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #333 overall | 3 #339 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | -76 ranks · -74 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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 7, CJ Donaldson or Demond Claiborne?
- CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB57 (range #50–#77) and Demond Claiborne at RB81 (range #66–#93). Projections: 3.5 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Demond Claiborne?
- Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB85 (range #75–#103) vs Demond Claiborne RB81 (range #79–#84). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Donaldson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Demond Claiborne?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #333 overall and Demond Claiborne #339, 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.