DJ Giddens or Eli Heidenreich?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Eli Heidenreich1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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DJ GiddensEli Heidenreich
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 1 rank Eli Heidenreich ahead
RB300#269–#337RB296#294–#297edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)1.4edge0.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #312 overall2 #359 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -19 val+6 ranks · +5 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye139
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 3, DJ Giddens or Eli Heidenreich?
Weekly consensus is not available for both DJ Giddens and Eli Heidenreich on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Eli Heidenreich?
Eli Heidenreich. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB300 (range #269–#337) vs Eli Heidenreich RB296 (range #294–#297). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Eli Heidenreich?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #312 overall and Eli Heidenreich #359, 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.