CJ Donaldson or Jaleel McLaughlin?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 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 Donaldson | Jaleel McLaughlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 1 rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead | RB80#80–#80 | RB79#79–#79edge |
| Week 6 | RB65#58–#71 | RB63#53–#66edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 3.5edge | 2.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #338 overall | 2 #379 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | -1 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 6, CJ Donaldson or Jaleel McLaughlin?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB65 (range #58–#71) and Jaleel McLaughlin at RB63 (range #53–#66). Projections: 3.5 vs 2.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Jaleel McLaughlin?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB80 (range #80–#80) vs Jaleel McLaughlin RB79 (range #79–#79). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Jaleel McLaughlin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #338 overall and Jaleel McLaughlin #379, 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.