DJ Giddens or Jaydon Blue?
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: Jaydon Blue
- Rest of season: Jaydon Blue — 37 of 72 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| DJ Giddens | Jaydon Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 35 of 72 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 37 rank Jaydon Blue ahead | RB80#62–#114 | RB80#58–#124edge |
| Week 1 | RB79#68–#92 | RB70#53–#99edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.3edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #301 overall | 3 #268 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 4% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| 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 1, DJ Giddens or Jaydon Blue?
- Jaydon Blue. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB79 (range #68–#92) and Jaydon Blue at RB70 (range #53–#99). Projections: 1.3 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Jaydon Blue?
- Jaydon Blue. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB80 (range #62–#114) vs Jaydon Blue RB80 (range #58–#124). 37 of 72 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaydon Blue ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DJ Giddens for Jaydon Blue?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #301 overall and Jaydon Blue #268, 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.