Aaron Jones · Omarion Hampton · 2026 week 5

Aaron Jones or Omarion Hampton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones or Omarion Hampton? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Aaron JonesAaron Jones projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Omarion Hampton in week 5, drawing NO — the 1st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones START	@ NO	14.0	1st · soft	13.8	1,930	healthy
Omarion Hampton	vs DEN	9.3	7th · soft	12.1	2,583	healthy

RBs vs NO recently: Derrick Henry 14.7 pts (W2) · Mike Washington 11.4 pts (W3) · Bijan Robinson 26.7 pts (W4).

RBs vs DEN recently: Bhayshul Tuten 12.2 pts (W2) · Kyren Williams 15.8 pts (W3) · Christian McCaffrey 13 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Jones projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Omarion Hampton faces DEN, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omarion Hampton carries the higher trade value — 2,583 against 1,930 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omarion Hampton gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones +1398 and Omarion Hampton -4182 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.