CJ Donaldson or Jordan James?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: CJ Donaldson
- Rest of season: Jordan James — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| CJ Donaldson | Jordan James | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 0 rank Jordan James ahead | RB79#79–#79 | RB77#65–#84edge |
| Week 5 | RB64#58–#73edge | RB82#63–#92 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.6edge | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 3 #336 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | -48 ranks · -44 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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 5, CJ Donaldson or Jordan James?
- CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB64 (range #58–#73) and Jordan James at RB82 (range #63–#92). Projections: 2.6 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Jordan James?
- Jordan James. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB79 (range #79–#79) vs Jordan James RB77 (range #65–#84). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Donaldson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Jordan James?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #344 overall and Jordan James #336, 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.