Alvin Kamara or Tyjae Spears?

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: Alvin Kamara
  • Rest of season: Tyjae Spears2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Alvin KamaraTyjae Spears
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 2 rank Tyjae Spears ahead
RB50#47–#53RB48#44–#51edge
Week 3RB45#39–#51edgeRB49#42–#52
Week 3 projection (PPR)7.18.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #157 overall6 #136 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-7 ranks · -26 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered38%43%
Bye89
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Tyjae Spears?
Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB45 (range #39–#51) and Tyjae Spears at RB49 (range #42–#52). Projections: 7.1 vs 8.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Tyjae Spears?
Tyjae Spears. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB50 (range #47–#53) vs Tyjae Spears RB48 (range #44–#51). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Tyjae Spears?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #157 overall and Tyjae Spears #136, 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.