Isaiah Davis or Samaje Perine?
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: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Isaiah Davis — 58 of 103 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Isaiah Davis | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 58 of 103 experts rank Isaiah Davis ahead · 45 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB75#61–#92edge | RB76#52–#116 |
| Week 1 | RB70#61–#95 | RB57#48–#72edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 3.9 | 5.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #269 overall | 3 #274 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 5% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Isaiah Davis or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Isaiah Davis at RB70 (range #61–#95) and Samaje Perine at RB57 (range #48–#72). Projections: 3.9 vs 5.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Davis or Samaje Perine?
- Isaiah Davis. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Davis RB75 (range #61–#92) vs Samaje Perine RB76 (range #52–#116). 58 of 103 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Davis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Davis for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Davis is ranked #269 overall and Samaje Perine #274, 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.