Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
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: Demond Claiborne
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 2 of 3 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 1 of 3 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 2 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB72#61–#79 | RB60#57–#63edge |
| Week 3 | RB68#66–#70edge | RB71#67–#75 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #263 overall | 3 #271 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -15 val | +48 ranks · +49 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 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 3, Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
- Demond Claiborne. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB68 (range #66–#70) and Seth McGowan at RB71 (range #67–#75). Projections: 2.2 vs 1.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB72 (range #61–#79) vs Seth McGowan RB60 (range #57–#63). 2 of 3 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 #263 overall and Seth McGowan #271, 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.