Dylan Sampson or Josh Jacobs?
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: Josh Jacobs
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 62 of 108 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Dylan Sampson | Josh Jacobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 46 of 108 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 62 rank Josh Jacobs ahead | RB49#32–#65 | RB48#13–#115 |
| Week 1 | RB45#42–#51 | RB42#14–#84edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 5.9edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 6 #139 overall |
| Rostered | 21% | 94% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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, Dylan Sampson or Josh Jacobs?
- Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Dylan Sampson at RB45 (range #42–#51) and Josh Jacobs at RB42 (range #14–#84). Projections: 5.9 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Sampson or Josh Jacobs?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Dylan Sampson RB49 (range #32–#65) vs Josh Jacobs RB48 (range #13–#115). 62 of 108 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Josh Jacobs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #144 overall and Josh Jacobs #139, 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.