Dylan Sampson or Kaelon Black?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Dylan Sampson
- Rest of season: Kaelon Black — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Dylan Sampson | Kaelon Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 5 rank Kaelon Black ahead | RB54#46–#66 | RB44#33–#55edge |
| Week 9 | RB35#26–#42edge | RB41#33–#49 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.8edge | 7.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #221 overall | 5 #184 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +71 ranks · +96 val | -2 ranks · -5 val |
| Rostered | 25% | 30% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| 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 9, Dylan Sampson or Kaelon Black?
- Dylan Sampson. This week's consensus has Dylan Sampson at RB35 (range #26–#42) and Kaelon Black at RB41 (range #33–#49). Projections: 8.8 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Sampson or Kaelon Black?
- Kaelon Black. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB54 (range #46–#66) vs Kaelon Black RB44 (range #33–#55). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaelon Black ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Kaelon Black?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #221 overall and Kaelon Black #184, 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.