Kaytron Allen 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: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 2 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.
| Kaytron Allen | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 2 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB69#57–#83 | RB68#61–#77edge |
| Week 3 | RB66#59–#72 | RB55#54–#57edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | 4.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #242 overall | 3 #253 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -16 val | +32 ranks · +39 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 7% |
| 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 3, Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB66 (range #59–#72) and Samaje Perine at RB55 (range #54–#57). Projections: 1.9 vs 4.7 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 #57–#83) vs Samaje Perine RB68 (range #61–#77). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaytron Allen 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 #242 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.