Alvin Kamara or Mike Washington Jr.?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Mike Washington Jr.
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 77 of 111 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Alvin Kamara | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 34 of 111 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 77 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB53#35–#78 | RB49#36–#71edge |
| Week 1 | RB63#48–#121 | RB54#42–#70edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.4 | 5.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Rostered | 39% | 52% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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 1, Alvin Kamara or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB63 (range #48–#121) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB54 (range #42–#70). Projections: 2.4 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB53 (range #35–#78) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB49 (range #36–#71). 77 of 111 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #161 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #151, 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.