Alvin Kamara or Kaelon Black?
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: Kaelon Black
- Rest of season: Kaelon Black — 2 of 4 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 | Kaelon Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Kaelon Black ahead | RB50#47–#53 | RB47#37–#65edge |
| Week 3 | RB45#39–#51 | RB34#30–#40edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overall | 4 #210 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -26 val | +48 ranks · +77 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 42% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 3, Alvin Kamara or Kaelon Black?
- Kaelon Black. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB45 (range #39–#51) and Kaelon Black at RB34 (range #30–#40). Projections: 7.1 vs 6.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Kaelon Black?
- Kaelon Black. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB50 (range #47–#53) vs Kaelon Black RB47 (range #37–#65). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Kaelon Black?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #157 overall and Kaelon Black #210, 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.