Jordan James or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jordan James | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Jordan James ahead · 6 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB80#68–#94 | RB53#46–#56edge |
| Week 7 | RB78#72–#94 | RB40#33–#51edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 5.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #346 overall | 4 #228 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -58 ranks · -51 val | +27 ranks · +40 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 7, Jordan James or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Jordan James at RB78 (range #72–#94) and Samaje Perine at RB40 (range #33–#51). Projections: 0.4 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan James or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan James RB80 (range #68–#94) vs Samaje Perine RB53 (range #46–#56). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan James for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan James is ranked #346 overall and Samaje Perine #228, 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.