LeQuint Allen Jr. or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 58 of 103 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| LeQuint Allen Jr. | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 58 of 103 experts rank LeQuint Allen Jr. ahead · 45 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB76#47–#100 | RB76#52–#116 |
| Week 1 | RB78#67–#158 | RB57#48–#72edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.8 | 5.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #271 overall | 3 #274 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 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 1, LeQuint Allen Jr. or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has LeQuint Allen Jr. at RB78 (range #67–#158) and Samaje Perine at RB57 (range #48–#72). Projections: 1.8 vs 5.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, LeQuint Allen Jr. or Samaje Perine?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: LeQuint Allen Jr. RB76 (range #47–#100) vs Samaje Perine RB76 (range #52–#116). 58 of 103 FantasyPros experts who rank both have LeQuint Allen Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade LeQuint Allen Jr. for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) LeQuint Allen Jr. is ranked #271 overall and Samaje Perine #274, 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.