Aaron Jones Sr. or Dylan Sampson?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Aaron Jones Sr.
  • Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Aaron Jones Sr.

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Aaron Jones Sr.Dylan Sampson
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 0 rank Dylan Sampson ahead
RB33#26–#49edgeRB54#46–#66
Week 9RB33#26–#36edgeRB35#26–#42
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.6edge8.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #124 overalledge4 #221 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-26 ranks · -177 val+71 ranks · +96 val
Rostered83%25%
Bye611
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Aaron Jones Sr. or Dylan Sampson?
Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and Dylan Sampson at RB35 (range #26–#42). Projections: 9.6 vs 8.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Dylan Sampson?
Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs Dylan Sampson RB54 (range #46–#66). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Jones Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Dylan Sampson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #124 overall and Dylan Sampson #221, so Aaron Jones Sr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.