CJ Donaldson or Kaytron Allen?
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: Kaytron Allen — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| CJ Donaldson | Kaytron Allen | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 1 rank Kaytron Allen ahead | RB81#77–#84 | RB79#68–#89edge |
| Week 9 | RB65#58–#74edge | RB88#82–#99 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9edge | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #349 overall | 3 #336 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +8 ranks · +5 val | -34 ranks · -30 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 4% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.17728% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Quad) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.60057% to play |
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 Kaytron Allen?
- CJ Donaldson. This week's consensus has CJ Donaldson at RB65 (range #58–#74) and Kaytron Allen at RB88 (range #82–#99). Projections: 1.9 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Kaytron Allen?
- Kaytron Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84) vs Kaytron Allen RB79 (range #68–#89). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CJ Donaldson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Kaytron Allen?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #349 overall and Kaytron Allen #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.