Mike Washington Jr. or Samaje Perine?

Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Mike Washington Jr.
  • Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Mike Washington Jr.Samaje Perine
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 0 rank Samaje Perine ahead
RB45#35–#51edgeRB54#44–#68
Week 7RB40#38–#44edgeRB42#37–#49
Week 7 projection (PPR)5.55.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #172 overall4 #224 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-25 ranks · -84 val+31 ranks · +47 val
Rostered37%7%
Bye136
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Foot) · LIMIT · 0.80406% to playNo 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 7, Mike Washington Jr. or Samaje Perine?
Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Mike Washington Jr. at RB40 (range #38–#44) and Samaje Perine at RB42 (range #37–#49). Projections: 5.5 vs 5.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Washington Jr. or Samaje Perine?
Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#51) vs Samaje Perine RB54 (range #44–#68). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mike Washington Jr. for Samaje Perine?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Washington Jr. is ranked #172 overall and Samaje Perine #224, 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.