Demond Claiborne or Kaytron Allen?
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: Kaytron Allen
- Rest of season: Kaytron Allen — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Demond Claiborne | Kaytron Allen | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 3 rank Kaytron Allen ahead | RB72#61–#79 | RB69#57–#83edge |
| Week 3 | RB68#66–#70 | RB66#59–#72edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #263 overall | 4 #242 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -15 val | -10 ranks · -16 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 5% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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 3, Demond Claiborne or Kaytron Allen?
- Kaytron Allen. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB68 (range #66–#70) and Kaytron Allen at RB66 (range #59–#72). Projections: 2.2 vs 1.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Kaytron Allen?
- Kaytron Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB72 (range #61–#79) vs Kaytron Allen RB69 (range #57–#83). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaytron Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Kaytron Allen?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #263 overall and Kaytron Allen #242, 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.