Isiah Pacheco or Kimani Vidal?
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: Isiah Pacheco
- Rest of season: Isiah Pacheco — 62 of 105 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Isiah Pacheco | Kimani Vidal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 62 of 105 experts rank Isiah Pacheco ahead · 43 rank Kimani Vidal ahead | RB60#47–#96edge | RB62#50–#85 |
| Week 1 | RB52#46–#67edge | RB61#56–#84 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 2.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #167 overall | 4 #200 overall |
| Rostered | 33% | 5% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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, Isiah Pacheco or Kimani Vidal?
- Isiah Pacheco. This week's consensus has Isiah Pacheco at RB52 (range #46–#67) and Kimani Vidal at RB61 (range #56–#84). Projections: 0.0 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isiah Pacheco or Kimani Vidal?
- Isiah Pacheco. Rest-of-season consensus: Isiah Pacheco RB60 (range #47–#96) vs Kimani Vidal RB62 (range #50–#85). 62 of 105 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isiah Pacheco ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isiah Pacheco for Kimani Vidal?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isiah Pacheco is ranked #167 overall and Kimani Vidal #200, 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.