Dylan Sampson or James Conner?

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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: James Conner — 5 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Dylan SampsonJames Conner
Rest of season
5 of 5 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 0 rank James Conner ahead
RB277#228–#337RB80#67–#89edge
Week 5——
Week 5 projection (PPR)—0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #304 overall3 #339 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-156 ranks · -299 val-95 ranks · -100 val
Rostered9%9%
Bye1114
StatusIRNo 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 5, Dylan Sampson or James Conner?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Dylan Sampson and James Conner 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, Dylan Sampson or James Conner?
James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB277 (range #228–#337) vs James Conner RB80 (range #67–#89). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dylan Sampson for James Conner?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #304 overall and James Conner #339, 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.