Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Alvin Kamara — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Alvin Kamara | Dylan Sampson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 1 rank Dylan Sampson ahead | RB50#47–#53edge | RB253#203–#310 |
| Week 3 | RB45#39–#51 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.1edge | 3.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overall | 6 #148 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -26 val | -6 ranks · -24 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 13% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 3, Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Alvin Kamara and Dylan Sampson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson?
- Alvin Kamara. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB50 (range #47–#53) vs Dylan Sampson RB253 (range #203–#310). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Dylan Sampson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #157 overall and Dylan Sampson #148, 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.