CJ Donaldson · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 5

CJ Donaldson or Jonathon Brooks?

Wondering who you should start this week — CJ Donaldson or Jonathon Brooks? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 2.7 PPR points clear of CJ Donaldson in week 5, drawing DEN — the 7th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
CJ Donaldson	vs MIN	3.2	30th · tough	1.7	–	healthy
Jonathon Brooks START	vs DEN	5.9	7th · soft	4.7	29	IR

RBs vs MIN recently: D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2) · Bucky Irving 5.8 pts (W3) · Ollie Gordon 16 pts (W4).

RBs vs DEN recently: Bhayshul Tuten 12.2 pts (W2) · Kyren Williams 15.8 pts (W3) · Christian McCaffrey 13 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonathon Brooks projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
CJ Donaldson faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks faces DEN, 7th most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonathon Brooks carries the higher trade value — 29 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonathon Brooks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.