NO · RB
CJ Donaldson
CJ Donaldson is a running back for the New Orleans Saints. Depth chart: RB4.
2026 projected stat line
CJ Donaldson is projected for 23.9 PPR points, ranking RB84 at the position, or 1.7 points per game across 17.0 projected games.
- Projected PPR
- 23.9
- PPR / game
- 1.7
The model's outcome range for CJ Donaldson runs from 0 PPR points (5th percentile) to 128 (95th percentile), with a median of 24. Projection confidence: 35%.
CJ Donaldson fantasy outlook
CJ Donaldson enters the 2026 season with NO and ranks RB133 and #502 overall in the current Gridiron Value projection. The model projects 23.9 PPR points across 14.0 games, or 1.7 points per game, placing the expected outcome in a depth and watch-list tier. The preseason depth chart lists CJ Donaldson as RB4, so the opportunity forecast is tied to that current role rather than name value alone. There is not yet a complete recent NFL season in the data, so role, draft investment, and the current team environment carry more weight than player history. Projection confidence is 17%, with a 0% modeled chance of a Top-24 positional finish. The primary risk is earning enough weekly opportunity from a lower depth-chart position.
Trade value
Gridiron Value prices every player from 0 to 100 within each league format.
- Redraft
- 9.8
- Dynasty
- 16.6
- Superflex redraft
- 12.7
- Superflex dynasty
- 17.1
- TE premium dynasty
- 10.0
Running backs ranked near CJ Donaldson
- Nicholas Singleton RB81 · 28.0 PPR
- Nick Chubb RB82 · 27.7 PPR
- Antonio Gibson RB83 · 27.4 PPR
- Cam Akers RB85 · 22.4 PPR
- Audric Estimé RB86 · 22.2 PPR
- Miles Sanders RB87 · 22.1 PPR
New Orleans Saints fantasy players
- Tyler Shough QB · 241.5 PPR
- Chris Olave WR · 228.6 PPR
- Travis Etienne RB · 167.2 PPR
- Juwan Johnson TE · 126.4 PPR
- Jordyn Tyson WR · 102.2 PPR
- Alvin Kamara RB · 102.1 PPR
Projections are model estimates, not recorded results. Snapshot 2026-09-24.