CJ Donaldson or Will Shipley?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: CJ Donaldson — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| CJ Donaldson | Will Shipley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank CJ Donaldson ahead · 2 rank Will Shipley ahead | RB81#77–#84edge | RB297#260–#317 |
| Week 9 | RB65#58–#74 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #349 overall | 3 #339 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +8 ranks · +5 val | -108 ranks · -120 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.17728% to play | IR |
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 Will Shipley?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both CJ Donaldson and Will Shipley on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CJ Donaldson or Will Shipley?
- CJ Donaldson. Rest-of-season consensus: CJ Donaldson RB81 (range #77–#84) vs Will Shipley RB297 (range #260–#317). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Will Shipley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CJ Donaldson for Will Shipley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CJ Donaldson is ranked #349 overall and Will Shipley #339, 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.