Demond Claiborne or James Conner?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Demond Claiborne — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Demond Claiborne | James Conner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 1 rank James Conner ahead | RB72#61–#79edge | RB287#260–#313 |
| Week 3 | RB68#66–#70 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 2.2 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #263 overall | 4 #244 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -15 val | -43 ranks · -76 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 9% |
| Bye | 6 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT |
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 3, Demond Claiborne or James Conner?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Demond Claiborne and James Conner 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, Demond Claiborne or James Conner?
- Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB72 (range #61–#79) vs James Conner RB287 (range #260–#313). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for James Conner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #263 overall and James Conner #244, 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.