CJ Donaldson or Elijah Mitchell?
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: Elijah Mitchell
- Rest of season: CJ Donaldson — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| CJ Donaldson | Elijah Mitchell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 1 rank Elijah Mitchell ahead | RB81#77–#84edge | RB88#61–#104 |
| Week 9 | RB65#58–#74 | RB44#39–#52edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #349 overall | 3 #335 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +8 ranks · +5 val | — |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.17728% to play | 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 9, CJ Donaldson or Elijah Mitchell?
- Elijah Mitchell. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB65 (range #58–#74) and Elijah Mitchell at RB44 (range #39–#52). Projections: 1.9 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Elijah Mitchell?
- CJ Donaldson. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84) vs Elijah Mitchell RB88 (range #61–#104). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Mitchell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Elijah Mitchell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #349 overall and Elijah Mitchell #335, 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.