CJ Donaldson or Kaleb Johnson?

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: CJ Donaldson
  • Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

CJ DonaldsonKaleb Johnson
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 2 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead
RB81#77–#84RB73#70–#80edge
Week 9RB65#58–#74edgeRB97#80–#105
Week 9 projection (PPR)1.9edge0.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #349 overall3 #325 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+8 ranks · +5 val-71 ranks · -75 val
Rostered1%2%
Bye811
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 Kaleb Johnson?
CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB65 (range #58–#74) and Kaleb Johnson at RB97 (range #80–#105). Projections: 1.9 vs 0.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Kaleb Johnson?
Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84) vs Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #70–#80). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaleb Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Kaleb Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #349 overall and Kaleb Johnson #325, 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.