Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Alvin Kamara — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: Alvin Kamara
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Alvin Kamara | Dylan Sampson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 1 rank Dylan Sampson ahead | RB40#31–#53edge | RB270#203–#337 |
| Week 5 | RB27#25–#32 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #163 overalledge | 3 #290 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -7 val | -145 ranks · -297 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 10% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Back) · DNP · 0.51478% to play | 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 5, 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 RB40 (range #31–#53) vs Dylan Sampson RB270 (range #203–#337). 4 of 5 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 #163 overall and Dylan Sampson #290, so Alvin Kamara 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.