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Rankings

NO - RB

CJ Donaldson

#144 RBTier 8PPR 18.61.1 PPG4.1 expected games missedRookie
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 8 among running backs.

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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
Expected Games Missed4.1

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

Dynasty Outlook

2026-2030 Projection Curve

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YearAgeExpectedConditional PPGRelevanceCurve
202622.118.61.1100%
202723.18.95.89%
202824.110.65.412%
202925.111.05.612%
203026.112.66.911%

Actual Results

Fantasy History

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