Demond Claiborne or Kaleb Johnson?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Demond Claiborne
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 52 of 94 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Demond Claiborne | Kaleb Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 52 of 94 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 42 rank Kaleb Johnson ahead | RB74#53–#95 | RB73#47–#113 |
| Week 1 | RB76#67–#122edge | RB83#46–#121 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #265 overall | 3 #261 overall |
| Rostered | 4% | 15% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 1, Demond Claiborne or Kaleb Johnson?
- Demond Claiborne. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB76 (range #67–#122) and Kaleb Johnson at RB83 (range #46–#121). Projections: 1.2 vs 1.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Kaleb Johnson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Demond Claiborne RB74 (range #53–#95) vs Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #47–#113). 52 of 94 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Kaleb Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #265 overall and Kaleb Johnson #261, 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.