- FPTS
- 1.2
- PPG
- 1.2
- GP
- 1
Clutch Score
How we project RB74 does in Week 1.
0.3
proj pts · Clutch RB74
Base
0.3
proj / game
Matchup
×0.93
@ DET · Medium
Vegas
×1.00
no line yet
Player ratings
An at-a-glance read (0–99), scored against everyone else at the position.
Season stats
Rush Yds
4
Rush TD
0
Receptions
1
Rec Yds
-2
Rec TD
0
CJ Donaldson is a 22-year-old running back for the New Orleans Saints. In the 2026 season CJ Donaldson scored 1 PPR fantasy points, the RB61 at the position, an average of 1.2 per game across 1 games. Heading into 2026, CJ Donaldson carries an average draft position of 465.5 and a 2026 projection of 5 PPR points. Our Clutch Score projects 0.3 fantasy points in Week 1 at DET (a medium matchup), ranking CJ Donaldson as the RB74 this week.
Draft outlook
2026 expert consensus, projections & ADP (PPR).
ADP
465.5
Avg draft position
Proj points
5.2
Full season
Proj / game
0.3
Over 17 games
Draft value
+129
Value: projects above ADP
Strength of schedule
How tough this player's 2026 slate is for a RB, by the fantasy points each opponent's defense allowed to the position in 2025.
Usage & opportunity
Volume drives fantasy scoring: snaps, touches, and red-zone looks.
Targets
2
3.8% of team targets
Carries
2
8% of team carries
Advanced metrics
What he did with the opportunity, in 2026.
Yds / carry
2.0
Per rush attempt
First downs
2
Rushing + receiving
Pts / opp
0.30
PPR, per carry or target
TD reliance
0%
Of PPR points
Game log · 2026 season
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | Stat line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ DET | 1.2 | 4 rush yd · 0 TD · 1 rec |
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Stats via the Sleeper API (PPR) · news via ESPN.