Demond Claiborne or Ollie Gordon II?

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: Ollie Gordon II
  • Rest of season: Demond Claiborne50 of 96 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Demond ClaiborneOllie Gordon II
Rest of season
46 of 96 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 50 rank Ollie Gordon II ahead
RB74#53–#95edgeRB74#58–#94
Week 1RB76#67–#122RB69#60–#82edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)1.22.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #265 overall3 #266 overall
Rostered4%2%
Bye66
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Ollie Gordon II?
Ollie Gordon II. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB76 (range #67–#122) and Ollie Gordon II at RB69 (range #60–#82). Projections: 1.2 vs 2.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Ollie Gordon II?
Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB74 (range #53–#95) vs Ollie Gordon II RB74 (range #58–#94). 50 of 96 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ollie Gordon II ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Ollie Gordon II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #265 overall and Ollie Gordon II #266, 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.