Omarion Hampton or Rashee Rice?

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: Omarion Hampton
  • Rest of season: Omarion Hampton58 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: Omarion Hampton

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Omarion HamptonRashee Rice
Rest of season (overall)
55 of 113 experts rank Omarion Hampton ahead · 58 rank Rashee Rice ahead
#25#7–#43edge#27#11–#68
Week 1 (flex)FLX15#9–#19edgeFLX26#16–#43
Week 1 projection (PPR)16.1edge14.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)30 #24 overalledge27 #27 overall
Rostered100%99%
Bye75
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 1, Omarion Hampton or Rashee Rice?
Omarion Hampton. This week's consensus has Omarion Hampton at RB8 (range #5–#10) and Rashee Rice at WR12 (range #8–#21); on the flex board it is #15 vs #26. Projections: 16.1 vs 14.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Omarion Hampton or Rashee Rice?
Omarion Hampton. Rest-of-season consensus: Omarion Hampton RB9 (range #3–#15) vs Rashee Rice WR15 (range #7–#32). 58 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashee Rice ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Omarion Hampton for Rashee Rice?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Omarion Hampton is ranked #24 overall and Rashee Rice #27, so Omarion Hampton carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.