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NO - RB

CJ Donaldson

#144 RBTier 24PPR 18.61.1 PPGRookie
PPR Expected18.61.1 PPG
Scoring

2026 Fantasy Outlook

CJ Donaldson enters 2026 as a rookie for NO with a limited 2026 fantasy role at 18.6 PPR fantasy points, or 1.1 points per game, ranking RB144 in the Better Projections model.

His expected outcome sits between a 18.2-point floor and a 61.8-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.

His workload line includes 28 carries and 85 rushing yards.

That profile places him in Tier 24 among running backs.

View 2026 RB rankings
PPR fantasy points18.6
Floor 18.2Expected 18.6Ceiling 61.8

Scoring Formats

Standard15.2
Half-PPR16.9
PPR18.6
Standard PPG0.9
Half-PPR PPG1.0
PPR PPG1.1

Personalized Value

12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#144 RB
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement RB: CJ Donaldson · RB24 · 18.6 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points18.6
Replacement18.6
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1

Projected Stats

Games17.017.017.0
Carries2828100
Rushing Yards8485374
Rushing TD0.70.72.5
Targets889
Receptions335
Receiving Yards91222
Receiving TD0.20.20.4
FloorExpectedCeiling

Model Signals

Career trajectoryNeutral
QB environmentNeutral
Team volumeNeutral
Teammate competitionNeutral
Vacated opportunityNeutral
AvailabilityHigh
Team changeSame Or Unknown

Actual Results

Fantasy History

SeasonTeamGamesFantasy PointsPPGFinishCarriesRush YdsRush TDTargetsRecRec YdsRec TD
No NFL regular-season history available.