Alvin Kamara or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Alvin Kamara
- Rest of season: Alvin Kamara — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Alvin Kamara | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 6 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead | RB40#31–#53edge | RB53#47–#57 |
| Week 5 | RB27#25–#32edge | RB41#39–#44 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 5.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #163 overall | 4 #216 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -7 val | -81 ranks · -238 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 30% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Back) · DNP · 0.51478% to play | No 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 5, Alvin Kamara or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB27 (range #25–#32) and Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB41 (range #39–#44). Projections: 10.0 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- Alvin Kamara. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB40 (range #31–#53) vs Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB53 (range #47–#57). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #163 overall and Chris Rodriguez Jr. #216, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.