Dameon Pierce or Dylan Sampson?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dameon Pierce
- Rest of season: Dylan Sampson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Dameon Pierce | Dylan Sampson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Dameon Pierce ahead · 3 rank Dylan Sampson ahead | RB63#54–#72 | RB62#54–#70edge |
| Week 7 | RB20#16–#33edge | RB62#44–#90 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #286 overall | 3 #253 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +138 ranks · +100 val | -105 ranks · -241 val |
| Rostered | 39% | 10% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.45378% to play |
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 7, Dameon Pierce or Dylan Sampson?
- Dameon Pierce. This week's consensus has Dameon Pierce at RB20 (range #16–#33) and Dylan Sampson at RB62 (range #44–#90). Projections: 6.3 vs 6.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dameon Pierce or Dylan Sampson?
- Dylan Sampson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dameon Pierce RB63 (range #54–#72) vs Dylan Sampson RB62 (range #54–#70). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dameon Pierce for Dylan Sampson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dameon Pierce is ranked #286 overall and Dylan Sampson #253, 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.