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 Perine2 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 AllenSamaje Perine
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 2 rank Samaje Perine ahead
RB69#57–#83RB68#61–#77edge
Week 3RB66#59–#72RB55#54–#57edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)1.94.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #242 overall3 #253 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-10 ranks · -16 val+32 ranks · +39 val
Rostered5%7%
Bye76
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 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.