CJ Donaldson or Eli Heidenreich?

Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

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

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CJ DonaldsonEli Heidenreich
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 1 rank Eli Heidenreich ahead
RB81#77–#84edgeRB308#300–#315
Week 9RB65#58–#74—
Week 9 projection (PPR)1.9edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #349 overall2 #353 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+8 ranks · +5 val-9 ranks · -6 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye89
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.17728% to playNo 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 9, CJ Donaldson or Eli Heidenreich?
Weekly consensus is not available for both CJ Donaldson and Eli Heidenreich 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 Donaldson or Eli Heidenreich?
CJ Donaldson. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84) vs Eli Heidenreich RB308 (range #300–#315). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Heidenreich ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Eli Heidenreich?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #349 overall and Eli Heidenreich #353, 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.