Dylan Sampson or Jordan James?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Dylan Sampson — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Dylan Sampson
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Dylan Sampson | Jordan James | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 1 rank Jordan James ahead | RB253#203–#310edge | RB276#248–#301 |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 3.5edge | 0.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overalledge | 3 #284 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -24 val | -7 ranks · -8 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | IR | 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, Dylan Sampson or Jordan James?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Dylan Sampson and Jordan James 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 Jordan James?
- Dylan Sampson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB253 (range #203–#310) vs Jordan James RB276 (range #248–#301). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Jordan James?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #148 overall and Jordan James #284, so Dylan Sampson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.