Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?

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: Samaje Perine
  • Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 5 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.

Kaleb JohnsonSamaje Perine
Rest of season
1 of 6 experts rank Kaleb Johnson ahead · 5 rank Samaje Perine ahead
RB73#70–#80RB56#47–#64edge
Week 9RB97#80–#105RB47#42–#51edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.26.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #325 overall3 #249 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-71 ranks · -75 val+32 ranks · +40 val
Rostered2%11%
Bye116
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?
Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Kaleb Johnson at RB97 (range #80–#105) and Samaje Perine at RB47 (range #42–#51). Projections: 0.2 vs 6.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?
Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaleb Johnson RB73 (range #70–#80) vs Samaje Perine RB56 (range #47–#64). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kaleb Johnson for Samaje Perine?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaleb Johnson is ranked #325 overall and Samaje Perine #249, 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.