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

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New Orleans Saints depth chart and projections

Projections are model estimates, not recorded results. Snapshot 2026-09-24.