Jordan James Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 208 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R5, #147
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.5
- Pos rank
- RB90
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 vs. Broncos, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 6th vs. RBs, favorable
Jordan James Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
1.5 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jordan James's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at LAR,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Win,vs MIA,1.5,RB68
- Week 3, Win,vs ARI,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DEN,FavorableBroncos vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 19,vs WAS,ToughCommanders vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at ATL,ToughFalcons vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jordan James?
James is averaging 1.5 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 15 rushing yards and 0 TD on 4 carries, plus 0 catches for 0 yards. That ranks RB90, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 3.8 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Brock Purdy.
His one game so far was a RB68 finish against the Dolphins. Two favorable matchups are coming: the Broncos (6th vs. RBs) in Week 4 and the Cowboys (8th vs. RBs) in Week 10.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where James ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Jordan James 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs Dolphins | W 35–13 | 1.5 | RB68 |
| Total | 1–0 | 1.5 | RB90 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SF | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| 2025 | SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB124 |
| Career | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The catch is a crowded depth chart: Kaelon Black, Isaac Guerendo, and veteran Brian Robinson all contest the No. 2 job, so a McCaffrey absence may trigger a committee rather than a clear bell cow. Projections of 102 carries, 416 rush yards, 16 catches, and roughly four touchdowns peg him as a late-round dart throw. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 2 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 1. Injury history
- 2025kneePlayed through
- 2025wrist1 game
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Jordan James Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jordan James in Week 4?
Jordan James is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Broncos, as the RB90 in PPR total points this season (1.5 a game). The Broncos rank 6th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for James.
How many fantasy points is Jordan James averaging in 2026?
Jordan James is averaging 1.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 1.5 points across 1 game. His last game produced 1.5 points.
Where does Jordan James rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jordan James ranks RB90 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jordan James worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Jordan James is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Jordan James's fantasy football role?
Jordan James is RB3 on the 49ers depth chart. He is averaging 4.0 carries and 0.0 targets a game, on 15% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jordan James's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jordan James's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Broncos (6th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Seahawks (28th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Commanders (29th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
Jordan James 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · San Francisco 49ersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 15
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 4
3.8 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
0 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 1.5
- Pos rank
- RB90
1.5 Best Week 2 vs MIA
Advanced Rushing Stats
James is on the field for 7.5% of snaps and draws 0.0% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 2.75 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.38 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.00 | — |
| Broken tackles | 0 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 7.5% | — |
| Target share | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 0 | — |
| Targets per game | 0.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.0 carries and 0.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
1.5
Fantasy PPG
15
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
Jordan James career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB124 |
| Career | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.8
Career PPG
2 games over 2 seasons
10%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
0.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
James has averaged 0.8 fantasy points per game over 2 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 1.5 per game, up 1.5 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 4.0 carries plus targets a game against 0.0. His quarterback this season has been Brock Purdy.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see James's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 15Rush yards2026
- 1.5Fantasy pts2026
- 15Career scrimmage yds2025–2026
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Jordan James Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jordan James have in 2026?
Jordan James has 1.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 1.5 per game across 1 game. That total ranks RB90 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has 15 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 15 a game at 3.8 yards per carry.
How many touchdowns does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 carries.
How many carries does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has 4 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 4.0 a game, for 15 yards.
How many receptions does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has no receptions for 0 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no targets.
How many receiving yards does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game on no catches.
How many targets does Jordan James have this season?
Jordan James has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0 of them.
How many games has Jordan James played in 2026?
Jordan James has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 2 games to injury.
What were Jordan James's stats last season?
In 2025, Jordan James ran for 0 yards and no touchdowns and caught 0 passes for 0 yards in 3 games. That was 0.0 PPR points (0.0 per game), an RB124 finish.
What are Jordan James's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 4 games, Jordan James has 15 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 1.5 PPR fantasy points (0.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jordan James have in his career?
Jordan James has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 4 games.
Jordan James Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.5
Carries/g
4.0
Rush yds/g
15.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 2 | MIA8th | W 35-13 | 1.5 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB68 |
Week 2 · MIA · W 35-13 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a RB68 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Miami
4 carries, 15 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 15% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
Jordan James career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB124 |
| Career | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
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Jordan James Game Log FAQ
How did Jordan James do in his last game?
Jordan James scored 1.5 PPR points in Week 2 against the Dolphins, a 35–13 win, an RB68 finish. He ran 4 times for 15 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jordan James score in his last game?
Jordan James scored 1.5 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 against the Dolphins, an RB68 finish for the week.
How many rushing yards did Jordan James have in his last game?
Jordan James ran for 15 yards on 4 carries in Week 2 against the Dolphins.
How many touchdowns did Jordan James score in his last game?
Jordan James did not score a touchdown in Week 2 against the Dolphins; his 1.5 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Jordan James have in his last game?
Jordan James had 4 carries for 15 yards in Week 2 against the Dolphins, playing 15% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Jordan James have in his last game?
Jordan James caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 2 against the Dolphins.
How many games has Jordan James scored a touchdown in this season?
Jordan James has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Jordan James's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to James's weekly results from 2025.
Jordan James Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB143 last season at 0.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB90 at 1.5 PPR points per game, against 0.0 over 1 games last season (RB143). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
He's RB3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Broncos in Week 4 (6th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
James enters 2026 as a deep-bench lottery ticket, drafted around pick 210 (RB63) and rostered in just 3.5% of leagues. The path to relevance runs entirely through Christian McCaffrey, who turns 30 in June and absorbed 450 touches last year. James spent his first 14 weeks of 2025 as a healthy scratch before earning special-teams snaps, then logged six carries for 28 yards and a catch in the playoff loss to Seattle. The 49ers reportedly came away impressed this offseason.
The catch is a crowded depth chart: Kaelon Black, Isaac Guerendo, and veteran Brian Robinson all contest the No. 2 job, so a McCaffrey absence may trigger a committee rather than a clear bell cow. Projections of 102 carries, 416 rush yards, 16 catches, and roughly four touchdowns peg him as a late-round dart throw. Camp will decide whether he's the contingency to own or just another body.
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 DEN, 6thWk 5 SEA, 28thWk 6 WAS, 29thWk 7 ATL, 30th
Risk
- RoleHe's RB3 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 5 (28th) and the Commanders in Week 6 (29th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Jordan James Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jordan James's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jordan James projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jordan James's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jordan James is the RB90 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jordan James's projected role going forward?
Jordan James is RB3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Jordan James's fantasy football upside?
Jordan James's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.5 PPR points (Week 2, RB68) and the Broncos in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Jordan James's fantasy value?
Jordan James's risks: the Seahawks in Week 5 and the Commanders in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jordan James's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 5 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jordan James Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriJames hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in two seasons. Most of his lost time came from a broken finger injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Broken finger injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 1 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Knee in 2025, 1 game missed
- 1 game in 2 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Jordan James Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Knee Played through
Missed the beginning of training camp due to undisclosed 'knee issues' but returned to practice.
- 2025
Broken Finger, surgery 1 game
Suffered a broken finger in early August that required surgery and caused him to miss the season opener.
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Jordan James Injury FAQ
Is Jordan James injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jordan James is active with no injury designation. He has missed 2 games this season.
Is Jordan James playing this week?
Jordan James has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Broncos on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Jordan James missed any games this season?
Yes. Jordan James has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 1.
What is Jordan James's injury history?
Jordan James has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 1 game in all: 1 for a broken finger injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Jordan James's most recent injury?
Jordan James's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in the 2025 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Jordan James have any recurring injuries?
No. Jordan James's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Jordan James's worst injury?
Jordan James's longest absence came from a broken finger injury in 2025, which cost him 1 game, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Jordan James News & Updates
James struggles vs. Miami
4 CAR, 15 YDS
1.5 fantasy points · RB68
James ran 4 times for 15 yards in the 35–13 win vs. Miami. He played 15% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
49ers Teammates News
Updates on James's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Kaelon Black: Seven touches to CMC's 14 (opens in new tab)Kaelon Black, RB. 25 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Brock Purdy: Another three total TDs in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Brock Purdy, QB. 83 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Christian McCaffrey: Scores twice to reach 100 career TDs (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kaelon Black: Active as expected Sunday (opens in new tab)Kaelon Black, RB. 25 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kaelon Black: On track to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Kaelon Black, RB. 25 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kaelon Black: Questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)Kaelon Black, RB. 25 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
Around the 49ers
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Jordan James News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jordan James?
The latest James update, from September 20: James struggles vs. Miami. James ran 4 times for 15 yards in the 35–13 win vs. Miami. He played 15% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Jordan James news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 1.5 fantasy points, a RB68 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jordan James Bio
Jordan James is a running back for the San Francisco 49ers, where he wears No. 29. Born March 29, 2004, he attended Oakland and played college football at Oregon.
The San Francisco 49ers selected James in round 5, pick 147, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
In 2 regular-season games since 2025, he has run for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
San Francisco 49ers Current team2025–present
Selected in round 5, pick 147, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 5 of 5 games.
College: Oregon
Trades and Team Changes
- DraftedSelected by the San Francisco 49ers in round 5, pick 147.
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About Jordan James: Bio FAQ
How old is Jordan James?
Jordan James is 22 years old. He was born on March 29, 2004. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Jordan James?
Jordan James is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 208 pounds, and plays running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
How much does Jordan James weigh?
Jordan James weighs 208 pounds, his listed weight on the San Francisco 49ers roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What number does Jordan James wear?
Jordan James wears number 29 for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays running back.
What position does Jordan James play?
Jordan James plays running back for the San Francisco 49ers, wearing number 29. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Jordan James play for?
Jordan James plays for the San Francisco 49ers as a running back. He has been with the 49ers since 2025.
Where did Jordan James go to college?
Jordan James played college football at Oregon, after attending Oakland (TN). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him out of Oregon in 2025.
When was Jordan James drafted?
The San Francisco 49ers selected Jordan James in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 147th overall pick, out of Oregon.
What round was Jordan James drafted in?
Jordan James was a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 147th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
What pick was Jordan James in the NFL Draft?
Jordan James was the 147th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round.
Where is Jordan James from?
Jordan James went to high school in Tennessee, at Oakland, before playing college football at Oregon.
When is Jordan James's birthday?
Jordan James's birthday is March 29. He was born on March 29, 2004 and is 22 years old.
How long has Jordan James been in the NFL?
2026 is Jordan James's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a fifth-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jordan James played for?
Jordan James has played for the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What year did Jordan James enter the NFL?
Jordan James entered the NFL in 2025, when the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the fifth round. 2026 is his 2nd season.