Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kaleb Johnson
- Rest of season: Kaleb Johnson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kaleb Johnson | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Kaleb Johnson ahead · 0 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB62#60–#65edge | RB68#61–#77 |
| Week 3 | RB47#40–#51edge | RB55#54–#57 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #249 overall | 3 #253 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +59 ranks · +67 val | +32 ranks · +39 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 7% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 3, Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?
- Kaleb Johnson. This week's consensus has Kaleb Johnson at RB47 (range #40–#51) and Samaje Perine at RB55 (range #54–#57). Projections: 4.7 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaleb Johnson or Samaje Perine?
- Kaleb Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaleb Johnson RB62 (range #60–#65) vs Samaje Perine RB68 (range #61–#77). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaleb Johnson 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 #249 overall and Samaje Perine #253, 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.