Demond Claiborne or Sione Vaki?
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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sione Vaki
- Rest of season: Demond Claiborne — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Demond Claiborne | Sione Vaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 1 rank Sione Vaki ahead | RB75#71–#81edge | RB84#67–#101 |
| Week 5 | RB62#55–#71 | RB60#57–#67edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 2.7 | 3.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #324 overall | 2 #358 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -61 ranks · -62 val | +29 ranks · +18 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| 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 Sione Vaki?
- Sione Vaki. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB62 (range #55–#71) and Sione Vaki at RB60 (range #57–#67). Projections: 2.7 vs 3.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Sione Vaki?
- Demond Claiborne. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB75 (range #71–#81) vs Sione Vaki RB84 (range #67–#101). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Sione Vaki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #324 overall and Sione Vaki #358, 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.