Najee Harris 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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Najee Harris — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Najee Harris | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Najee Harris ahead · 2 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB62#60–#66edge | RB66#61–#69 |
| Week 5 | RB50#44–#58 | RB48#43–#54edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #273 overall | 3 #289 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -46 ranks · -65 val | -34 ranks · -40 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 5% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Najee Harris or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Najee Harris at RB50 (range #44–#58) and Samaje Perine at RB48 (range #43–#54). Projections: 5.1 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Najee Harris or Samaje Perine?
- Najee Harris. Rest-of-season consensus: Najee Harris RB62 (range #60–#66) vs Samaje Perine RB66 (range #61–#69). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Najee Harris ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Najee Harris for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Najee Harris is ranked #273 overall and Samaje Perine #289, 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.