Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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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.
| Kaytron Allen | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 5 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB69#58–#75 | RB64#60–#69edge |
| Week 5 | RB64#58–#72 | RB50#47–#55edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.4 | 5.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #302 overall | 3 #281 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -57 ranks · -67 val | -17 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 5% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 5, Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB64 (range #58–#72) and Samaje Perine at RB50 (range #47–#55). Projections: 1.4 vs 5.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaytron Allen RB69 (range #58–#75) vs Samaje Perine RB64 (range #60–#69). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kaytron Allen for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaytron Allen is ranked #302 overall and Samaje Perine #281, 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.