DJ Giddens or Jordan James?

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: Jordan James3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

DJ GiddensJordan James
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 3 rank Jordan James ahead
RB300#269–#337RB276#248–#301edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)1.4edge0.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #312 overall3 #284 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -19 val-7 ranks · -8 val
Rostered1%2%
Bye138
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 Jordan James?
Weekly consensus is not available for both DJ Giddens and Jordan James 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 Jordan James?
Jordan James. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB300 (range #269–#337) vs Jordan James RB276 (range #248–#301). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan James ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Jordan James?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #312 overall and Jordan James #284, 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.