Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Demond Claiborne
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Demond Claiborne | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 3 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB75#69–#81 | RB71#63–#76edge |
| Week 5 | RB64#59–#77edge | RB69#63–#73 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #322 overall | 3 #312 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -61 ranks · -63 val | -36 ranks · -37 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| 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 5, Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
- Demond Claiborne. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB64 (range #59–#77) and Seth McGowan at RB69 (range #63–#73). Projections: 2.6 vs 2.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB75 (range #69–#81) vs Seth McGowan RB71 (range #63–#76). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #322 overall and Seth McGowan #312, 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.