CJ Donaldson or DJ Giddens?

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: CJ Donaldson — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

CJ DonaldsonDJ Giddens
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 0 rank DJ Giddens ahead
RB85#75–#103edgeRB88#75–#98
Week 7RB57#50–#77edgeRB88#81–#96
Week 7 projection (PPR)3.5edge0.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #333 overall2 #368 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)—-48 ranks · -35 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye813
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 DJ Giddens?
CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB57 (range #50–#77) and DJ Giddens at RB88 (range #81–#96). Projections: 3.5 vs 0.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or DJ Giddens?
CJ Donaldson. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB85 (range #75–#103) vs DJ Giddens RB88 (range #75–#98). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Donaldson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade CJ Donaldson for DJ Giddens?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #333 overall and DJ Giddens #368, 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.