Dylan Sampson or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Dylan Sampson
- Rest of season: Dylan Sampson — 61 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Dylan Sampson | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 61 of 112 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 51 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB49#32–#65edge | RB49#36–#71 |
| Week 1 | RB45#42–#51edge | RB54#42–#70 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Rostered | 21% | 52% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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 Mike Washington Jr.?
- Dylan Sampson. This week's consensus has Dylan Sampson at RB45 (range #42–#51) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB54 (range #42–#70). Projections: 5.9 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Sampson or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Dylan Sampson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB49 (range #32–#65) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB49 (range #36–#71). 61 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #144 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #151, 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.